9. Concentrated weak acid is best described as which of the following?
A. a solution with a low pH
B. a solution where the concentration of undissociated acid particles is low compared to the
concentration of hydronium ions
C. a solution where the concentration of hydronium ions is large compared to the
concentration of undissociated acid particles
D. a solution with a high pH
E. a solution where the concentration of undissociated acid particles is high and the relative
quantity of hydronium ions is small
8. Which condition is not a condition for an equilibrium system?
A. equal rates for opposing changes
B. a closed system
C. reactants in the same phase
D. constant temperature
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9. What is the Brønstead-Lowry definition of a base?
A. a substance that donates protons
B. a substance that accepts protons
C. a substance that dissolves in water to form OH
ions
D. a substance that dissolves in water to form H+
ions
10. What is the conjugate acid of H2PO4- (aq)?
A. H3O+(aq)
B. OH-(aq)
C. H3PO4(aq)
D. HPO4 2-(aq)
E. PO4 3- (aq)
11. What is the conjugate base of HSO4- (aq)?
A. H3O+(aq)
B. OH-(aq)
C. H2SO4(aq)
D. SO4 2-(aq)
E. This compound does not have a conjugate base.
12. What is the concentration of hydroxide ions in a solution of 0.350 mol/L HI(aq)?
A. 0.350 mol/L
B. 0.175 mol/L
C. 2.86 x 10^ -14 mol/L
D. 0.650 mol/L
E. 1.30 mol/L
13. A solution contains 3.25 x 10^ -8 hydroxide ions. What is the pH of the solution?
A. 3.25
B. 6.51
C. 7.49
D. 8.00
E. none of the above
14. Identify the weakest acid.
A. HCN Ka = 6.2 x 10^-10
B. HCOOH Ka =1.8 x10^-4
C. HNO2 Ka = 7.2 x 10^-4
D. HF Ka = 6.6 x 10^-4
E. All acids are the same strength, as long as they have a dissociable hydrogen ion.