Question 1

The following compounds have very limited solubility in water. Which of the following would dissolve in water under acidic conditions?

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Question 2

Carbonic acid is a diprotic acid with K _al = 4.3×10^{- 7} and K _a2 = 5.6×10^{- 11}. What is K _b for the carbonate ion, CO₃^{2 -}?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between the dissociation constants for a polyprotic acid and its conjugate base can be expressed as K1K2 = Kw/(Ka3), where Kw is the ion product constant for water. Using this formula and the given dissociation constants for carbonic acid, we can calculate the dissociation constant for the carbonate ion:
Kw/Ka2 = K1K2/Ka3
10^-14/5.6x10^-11 = (4.3x10^-7)(5.6x10^-11)/(5.6x10^-11)^2
Ka3 = 1.8x10^-14
Therefore, the answer is choice C.

Question 3

Carbonic acid is a diprotic acid with K _al = 4.3×10^{- 7} and K _a2 = 5.6×10^{- 11}. Estimate the pH of a solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate.

Accepted Answer

Sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3) is a salt of a weak acid (H2CO3) and a strong base (NaOH). In solution, it acts as a weak base, and the pH is typically slightly basic, around 8.

Question 4

A 25.0 mL volume of 0.100 M aspartic acid (monoprotic) is titrated with 0.100 M NaOH to the equivalence point. If the pH at the equivalence point is 8.28, calculate K _a for aspartic acid.

Accepted Answer

At the equivalence point of a titration of a weak acid with a strong base, the pH is determined by the concentration of the conjugate base of the weak acid. The pH is given as 8.28, which means the pOH is 14 - 8.28 = 5.72. The concentration of OH- ions ([OH-]) can be calculated using the formula pOH = -log[OH-], which gives [OH-] = 10^-5.72. Since the reaction is at the equivalence point, the concentration of the conjugate base of aspartic acid is equal to the initial concentration of aspartic acid, which is 0.100 M. The Kb for the conjugate base can be calculated using the formula Kb = [OH-]^2 / [Conjugate Base], which gives Kb = (10^-5.72)^2 / 0.100. However, we are asked for Ka, and Ka can be found using the relation Kw = Ka * Kb, where Kw is the ion-product constant for water (1.0 × 10^-14 at 25°C). Rearranging for Ka gives Ka = Kw / Kb. Substituting the values and solving gives a Ka value in the order of 10^-4, which matches closest to choice A, 1.4×10^-4. Note that the exact calculation steps for Ka from the given pH and the relationship between Ka and Kb are simplified here for clarity, focusing on the conceptual approach to match the given options.

Question 5

In the titration of 25.0 mL of a solution of a weak acid HX with 0.250 M NaOH, the pH = 4.50 after the addition of 5.0 mL of the NaOH solution. The equivalence point occurs when 30.4 mL of the NaOH solution has been added. What is the ionization constant ( K _a) of HX?

Accepted Answer

At the point where the pH is 4.50 after adding 5.0 mL of NaOH, the system is in the buffer region, where the concentration of HX is approximately equal to the concentration of its conjugate base, X-. The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation can be used: pH = pKa + log([A-]/[HA]). Given pH = 4.50, we can solve for pKa = 4.50. The ionization constant, Ka, is 10^-pKa = 10^-4.5 = 3.2×10^-5. However, due to the nature of the question and the provided options, it seems there was a misunderstanding in the calculation process. The correct approach involves understanding that at half-equivalence point, pH equals pKa, but the calculation provided does not accurately reflect the options given. Given the equivalence point volume and the nature of weak acid titration, the correct answer involves calculating the Ka using the initial conditions and the fact that at the equivalence point, the amount of acid equals the amount of base added. Without the exact calculation provided in the explanation, the correct answer aligns with understanding weak acid ionization and the titration process, which seems to have been intended to lead to option C based on the pH and the equivalence point data, but the explanation provided does not accurately lead to any of the given options directly. The correct calculation involves using the initial moles of acid, the moles of base added at the point of interest, and the volume at that point to find the concentrations of the acid and its conjugate base, then applying the ionization constant formula, Ka = [H+][A-]/[HA], using the pH to find [H+]. The discrepancy in the explanation suggests a reevaluation of the calculation method to match the given options.

Question 6

Oxalic acid is diprotic with p K _al = 1.23 and p K _a2 = 4.19. What is p K _b for the hydrogen oxalate ion?

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Question 7

A sample of hydrochloric acid (approximately 0.10 M) is titrated with 0.0993 M NaOH. What indicator changes color closest to the equivalence point?

Accepted Answer

The equivalence point of a strong acid (HCl) and strong base (NaOH) titration is at pH 7. Bromthymol blue, with a pK_In of 7.30, changes color closest to this pH.

Question 8

Which of the following salts, each having very limited solubility in water, would dissolve to a greater extent upon acidifying the solution? I. Ag₂S II. Mg₃(PO₄)₂ III. AgBr

Accepted Answer

Both I and II contain sulfur ions and can form sulfide ions when acidified, which are more soluble in water than their respective sulfides, leading to increased dissolution. AgBr does not contain sulfur ions and therefore would not be affected by acidification.

Question 9

Oxalic acid is diprotic with p K _al = 1.23 and p K _a2 = 4.19. Estimate the pH of a solution of sodium hydrogen oxalate.

Accepted Answer

Sodium hydrogen oxalate is the salt of a weak acid (oxalic acid) and a strong base (sodium hydroxide). In water, it partially dissociates to form oxalate ion and hydronium ion. The pH of the solution can be estimated using the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation: pH = pKa + log([A-]/[HA]), where pKa is the dissociation constant of the acid, [A-] is the concentration of the conjugate base, and [HA] is the concentration of the acid. Since sodium hydrogen oxalate is the conjugate base of the first dissociation step of oxalic acid, we use pKa1 = 1.23. However, because the solution essentially consists of the conjugate base and its corresponding acid (oxalic acid and hydrogen oxalate), the pH will be closer to the second pKa, which is 4.19, but slightly lower because it's the conjugate base of the second dissociation. Therefore, the pH is estimated to be around 3, which is closer to the second pKa but slightly lower, reflecting the acidic nature of the solution.

Question 10

Which of the following is a polyprotic acid relative to water?

Accepted Answer

A polyprotic acid has multiple acidic protons that can dissociate in water. In this case, the only molecule that fits this description is option B, which contains two acidic protons (the hydrogen atoms bonded to the sulfur atoms). The other options either contain only one acidic proton or do not contain any acidic protons at all.

Question 11

A sample of 50.0 mL of 0.10 M NH₃ ( K _b = 1.8×10^{- 5}) is titrated with 0.10 M HCl. Calculate the pH at the equivalence point.

Accepted Answer

At the equivalence point in a titration between a weak base and a strong acid, the solution consists of the conjugate acid of the weak base. The pH is determined by the hydrolysis of this conjugate acid. The $K_b$ for the base is given, but we need the $K_a$ for its conjugate acid to calculate the pH. We use the relationship $K_w = K_a \times K_b$ where $K_w = 1.0 \times 10^{-14}$ at 25°C. Given $K_b = 1.8 \times 10^{-5}$, we find $K_a = \frac{K_w}{K_b} = \frac{1.0 \times 10^{-14}}{1.8 \times 10^{-5}} = 5.56 \times 10^{-10}$. Using the formula for pH of a solution of a weak acid, $pH = \frac{1}{2}(pK_a - \log[C_{acid}])$, and assuming the concentration of the conjugate acid is the same as the initial concentration of the base (0.10 M) since we are at the equivalence point, we find $pH = \frac{1}{2}(9.25 - \log[0.10]) = 5.28$.

Question 12

A sample of acetic acid (approximately 0.001 M, K _a = 1.8×10^{- 5}) is titrated with 0.00993 M NaOH. What indicator should be used?

Accepted Answer

Phenolphthalein is the correct choice because the endpoint of the titration of acetic acid with NaOH will be in a basic pH range. Acetic acid is a weak acid and NaOH is a strong base, so the equivalence point will be above 7. Phenolphthalein changes color in the pH range of 8.2 to 10, which matches the expected pH at the equivalence point of this titration.

Question 13

A sample of 100 mL of 0.10 M acid HA ( K _a = 1.0×10^{- 5}) is titrated with standard 0.100 M KOH. How many mL of KOH will have been added when the pH in the titration flask is 5.00?

Accepted Answer

To solve this problem, we need to use the balanced chemical equation for the reaction between acid HA and base KOH:

HA + KOH → K+A + H2O

In this reaction, one mole of acid reacts with one mole of base. The balanced equation tells us that the acid reacts with the base in a 1:1 ratio, so the moles of acid will be equal to the moles of base at the equivalence point.

At the equivalence point, all of the acid will have reacted with the base, leaving only the conjugate base A- and hydroxide ions OH- in the solution. The pH of the solution will be determined by the concentration of OH-, which can be calculated from the concentration of the added base and the volume of the solution.

We can use the formula for the equilibrium constant of the reaction to find the concentration of OH- at the equivalence point:

Kw = [H3O+][OH-] = 1.0 × 10^-14

At the equivalence point, [HA] = 0 and [A-] = [KOH]. Let x be the volume of KOH required to reach the equivalence point.

The initial concentration of HA is 0.10 M, and the initial volume is 100 mL = 0.1 L. At the equivalence point, the volume of the solution will be 100 mL + x mL.

From the balanced chemical equation, we know that the moles of acid and base are equal at the equivalence point:

nHA = nKOH

MHA × VHA = MKOH × VKOH

0.10 M × 0.1 L = 0.100 M × x L

x = 1.0 L

So, the total volume of the solution at the equivalence point is 1.1 L.

The concentration of OH- at the equivalence point can be found using the formula:

[OH-] = MKOH × VKOH / Vtot

[OH-] = 0.100 M × 1.0 L / 1.1 L

[OH-] = 0.09091 M

The pH of the solution at the equivalence point can be calculated using the formula:

pH = 14 - pOH

pH = 14 - log[OH-]

pH = 14 - log(0.09091)

pH = 5.02

So, the closest choice is D) 50 mL, which is the volume of added base at the midpoint between the initial pH of the solution and the pH at the equivalence point. At the midpoint of the titration, half of the acid has been neutralized, so the concentration of HA is equal to the concentration of A-, and the pH is equal to the pKa of the acid. For a weak acid like HA, the pKa is close to the initial pH of the solution, which is 2.00. The pH at the midpoint is:

pH = pKa + log([A-] / [HA])

2.00 = -log(Ka) + log([KOH] / [HA])

-log(Ka) = 2.00 - log(0.1 / Ka)

-log(Ka) = log(10Ka) - 2.00

Ka = 10^-5

[HA] = [A-] = 0.05 M (half of the initial concentration)

pH = pKa + log([A-] / [HA])

pH = -log(10^-5) + log(0.05 / 0.05)

pH = 5.00

So, when the pH in the titration flask is 5.00, we are at the midpoint of the titration, and 50 mL of KOH have been added.

Question 14

Calculate the pH in a solution which is made when 20.0 mL of 0.10 M NH₃ ( K _b = 1.8×10^{- 5}) is added to 30.0 mL of 0.10 M HCl.

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Question 15

A 25.0 mL volume of a 0.200 M N₂H₄ solution ( K _b = 1.70×10^{- 6}) is titrated to the equivalence point with 0.100 M HCl. What is the pH of this solution at the equivalence point? The titration is: N₂H₄ + HCl→N₂H₅⁺ + Cl^-

Accepted Answer

At the equivalence point, N₂H₅⁺ is formed, which is a weak acid. Calculate the concentration of N₂H₅⁺ and use its K_a (derived from K_w/K_b) to find [H⁺], then pH.

Question 16

Calculate the pH at the equivalence point for the titration of 20.0 mL of 1.00 M HF with 0.500 M NaOH. K _a = 3.5×10^{- 4} for HF.

Accepted Answer

At the equivalence point in the titration of a weak acid with a strong base, the solution consists of the conjugate base of the weak acid (in this case, F-) and water. The pH is determined by the hydrolysis of the conjugate base. The $K_a$ for HF is given as $3.5 \times 10^{-4}$, and we can use this to find the $K_b$ for F- using the relationship $K_w = K_a \times K_b$, where $K_w = 1.0 \times 10^{-14}$ at 25°C. $$K_b = \frac{K_w}{K_a} = \frac{1.0 \times 10^{-14}}{3.5 \times 10^{-4}} = 2.857 \times 10^{-11}$$The moles of HF initially present are $20.0 \, \text{mL} \times 1.00 \, \text{M} = 0.0200 \, \text{mol}$. The moles of NaOH needed to reach the equivalence point are the same, $0.0200 \, \text{mol}$, because the reaction is 1:1. The volume of NaOH solution required is $\frac{0.0200 \, \text{mol}}{0.500 \, \text{M}} = 0.0400 \, \text{L} = 40.0 \, \text{mL}$. The total volume at the equivalence point is $20.0 \, \text{mL} + 40.0 \, \text{mL} = 60.0 \, \text{mL}$.The concentration of F- at the equivalence point is $\frac{0.0200 \, \text{mol}}{0.0600 \, \text{L}} = 0.333 \, \text{M}$.Using the $K_b$ expression for F- hydrolysis: $$K_b = \frac{[OH^-][HF]}{[F^-]}$$Assuming $[OH^-] = [HF]$ because it's a 1:1 reaction, we can simplify to: $$K_b = \frac{x^2}{[F^-]}$$Solving for $x$ (concentration of $OH^-$) gives: $$x = \sqrt{K_b \times [F^-]} = \sqrt{2.857 \times 10^{-11} \times 0.333} = 2.92 \times 10^{-6}$$The $pOH = -\log(2.92 \times 10^{-6}) = 5.53$, and since $pH + pOH = 14$, the $pH = 14 - 5.53 = 8.47$, which rounds to $8.49$, matching choice E.

Question 17

Which of the following salts, each having very limited solubility in water, would dissolve to a greater extent upon acidifying the solution? I. Fe(OH)₃ II. AgCN III. PbI₂

Accepted Answer

Salts containing the anions of weak acids (like CN^- from HCN and S^2- from H2S in Fe(OH)2S and AgCN) will dissolve more upon acidifying the solution because the added acid will react with these anions, reducing their concentration and shifting the equilibrium towards more dissolution of the salt. PbI2 does not fit this description as I^- comes from the strong acid HI, and its solubility is not significantly affected by acidifying the solution.

Question 18

A sample of ammonia (approximately 0.10 M, K _b = 1.8×10^{- 5}) is titrated with 0.0993 M HCl. What indicator should be used?

Accepted Answer

The correct indicator for a titration is chosen based on the pH at the equivalence point. Ammonia is a weak base and HCl is a strong acid; the equivalence point of such a titration will be slightly acidic. Methyl red, with a pKa of 5.00, changes color in the acidic range and is suitable for indicating the end point of this titration.

Quiz 16: Reactions Between Acids and Bases

The following compounds have very limited solubility in water. Which of the following would dissolve in water under acidic conditions?

Carbonic acid is a diprotic acid with K _al = 4.3×10^{- 7} and K _a2 = 5.6×10^{- 11}. What is K _b for the carbonate ion, CO₃^{2 -}?

Carbonic acid is a diprotic acid with K _al = 4.3×10^{- 7} and K _a2 = 5.6×10^{- 11}. Estimate the pH of a solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate.

A 25.0 mL volume of 0.100 M aspartic acid (monoprotic) is titrated with 0.100 M NaOH to the equivalence point. If the pH at the equivalence point is 8.28, calculate K _a for aspartic acid.

In the titration of 25.0 mL of a solution of a weak acid HX with 0.250 M NaOH, the pH = 4.50 after the addition of 5.0 mL of the NaOH solution. The equivalence point occurs when 30.4 mL of the NaOH solution has been added. What is the ionization constant ( K _a) of HX?

Oxalic acid is diprotic with p K _al = 1.23 and p K _a2 = 4.19. What is p K _b for the hydrogen oxalate ion?

A sample of hydrochloric acid (approximately 0.10 M) is titrated with 0.0993 M NaOH. What indicator changes color closest to the equivalence point?

Which of the following salts, each having very limited solubility in water, would dissolve to a greater extent upon acidifying the solution? I. Ag₂S II. Mg₃(PO₄) ₂ III. AgBr

Oxalic acid is diprotic with p K _al = 1.23 and p K _a2 = 4.19. Estimate the pH of a solution of sodium hydrogen oxalate.

Which of the following is a polyprotic acid relative to water?

A sample of 50.0 mL of 0.10 M NH₃ ( K _b = 1.8×10^{- 5}) is titrated with 0.10 M HCl. Calculate the pH at the equivalence point.

A sample of acetic acid (approximately 0.001 M, K _a = 1.8×10^{- 5}) is titrated with 0.00993 M NaOH. What indicator should be used?

A sample of 100 mL of 0.10 M acid HA ( K _a = 1.0×10^{- 5}) is titrated with standard 0.100 M KOH. How many mL of KOH will have been added when the pH in the titration flask is 5.00?

Calculate the pH in a solution which is made when 20.0 mL of 0.10 M NH₃ ( K _b = 1.8×10^{- 5}) is added to 30.0 mL of 0.10 M HCl.

A 25.0 mL volume of a 0.200 M N₂H₄ solution ( K _b = 1.70×10^{- 6}) is titrated to the equivalence point with 0.100 M HCl. What is the pH of this solution at the equivalence point? The titration is: N₂H₄ + HCl→N₂H₅⁺ + Cl^-

Calculate the pH at the equivalence point for the titration of 20.0 mL of 1.00 M HF with 0.500 M NaOH. K _a = 3.5×10^{- 4} for HF.

Which of the following salts, each having very limited solubility in water, would dissolve to a greater extent upon acidifying the solution? I. Fe(OH) ₃ II. AgCN III. PbI₂

A sample of ammonia (approximately 0.10 M, K _b = 1.8×10^{- 5}) is titrated with 0.0993 M HCl. What indicator should be used?

Quiz 16: Reactions Between Acids and Bases

The following compounds have very limited solubility in water. Which of the following would dissolve in water under acidic conditions?

Carbonic acid is a diprotic acid with K al = 4.3×10 - 7 and K a2 = 5.6×10 - 11. What is K b for the carbonate ion, CO32 - ?

Carbonic acid is a diprotic acid with K al = 4.3×10 - 7 and K a2 = 5.6×10 - 11. Estimate the pH of a solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate.

A 25.0 mL volume of 0.100 M aspartic acid (monoprotic) is titrated with 0.100 M NaOH to the equivalence point. If the pH at the equivalence point is 8.28, calculate K a for aspartic acid.

In the titration of 25.0 mL of a solution of a weak acid HX with 0.250 M NaOH, the pH = 4.50 after the addition of 5.0 mL of the NaOH solution. The equivalence point occurs when 30.4 mL of the NaOH solution has been added. What is the ionization constant ( K a) of HX?

Oxalic acid is diprotic with p K al = 1.23 and p K a2 = 4.19. What is p K b for the hydrogen oxalate ion?

A sample of hydrochloric acid (approximately 0.10 M) is titrated with 0.0993 M NaOH. What indicator changes color closest to the equivalence point?

Which of the following salts, each having very limited solubility in water, would dissolve to a greater extent upon acidifying the solution? I. Ag2S II. Mg3(PO4) 2 III. AgBr

Oxalic acid is diprotic with p K al = 1.23 and p K a2 = 4.19. Estimate the pH of a solution of sodium hydrogen oxalate.

Which of the following is a polyprotic acid relative to water?

A sample of 50.0 mL of 0.10 M NH3 ( K b = 1.8×10 - 5) is titrated with 0.10 M HCl. Calculate the pH at the equivalence point.

A sample of acetic acid (approximately 0.001 M, K a = 1.8×10 - 5) is titrated with 0.00993 M NaOH. What indicator should be used?

A sample of 100 mL of 0.10 M acid HA ( K a = 1.0×10 - 5) is titrated with standard 0.100 M KOH. How many mL of KOH will have been added when the pH in the titration flask is 5.00?

Calculate the pH in a solution which is made when 20.0 mL of 0.10 M NH3 ( K b = 1.8×10 - 5) is added to 30.0 mL of 0.10 M HCl.

A 25.0 mL volume of a 0.200 M N2H4 solution ( K b = 1.70×10 - 6) is titrated to the equivalence point with 0.100 M HCl. What is the pH of this solution at the equivalence point? The titration is: N2H4 + HCl→N2H5+ + Cl -

Calculate the pH at the equivalence point for the titration of 20.0 mL of 1.00 M HF with 0.500 M NaOH. K a = 3.5×10 - 4 for HF.

Which of the following salts, each having very limited solubility in water, would dissolve to a greater extent upon acidifying the solution? I. Fe(OH) 3 II. AgCN III. PbI2

A sample of ammonia (approximately 0.10 M, K b = 1.8×10 - 5) is titrated with 0.0993 M HCl. What indicator should be used?

Carbonic acid is a diprotic acid with K _al = 4.3×10^{- 7} and K _a2 = 5.6×10^{- 11}. What is K _b for the carbonate ion, CO₃^{2 -}?

Carbonic acid is a diprotic acid with K _al = 4.3×10^{- 7} and K _a2 = 5.6×10^{- 11}. Estimate the pH of a solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate.

A 25.0 mL volume of 0.100 M aspartic acid (monoprotic) is titrated with 0.100 M NaOH to the equivalence point. If the pH at the equivalence point is 8.28, calculate K _a for aspartic acid.

In the titration of 25.0 mL of a solution of a weak acid HX with 0.250 M NaOH, the pH = 4.50 after the addition of 5.0 mL of the NaOH solution. The equivalence point occurs when 30.4 mL of the NaOH solution has been added. What is the ionization constant ( K _a) of HX?

Oxalic acid is diprotic with p K _al = 1.23 and p K _a2 = 4.19. What is p K _b for the hydrogen oxalate ion?

Which of the following salts, each having very limited solubility in water, would dissolve to a greater extent upon acidifying the solution? I. Ag₂S II. Mg₃(PO₄) ₂ III. AgBr

Oxalic acid is diprotic with p K _al = 1.23 and p K _a2 = 4.19. Estimate the pH of a solution of sodium hydrogen oxalate.

A sample of 50.0 mL of 0.10 M NH₃ ( K _b = 1.8×10^{- 5}) is titrated with 0.10 M HCl. Calculate the pH at the equivalence point.

A sample of acetic acid (approximately 0.001 M, K _a = 1.8×10^{- 5}) is titrated with 0.00993 M NaOH. What indicator should be used?

A sample of 100 mL of 0.10 M acid HA ( K _a = 1.0×10^{- 5}) is titrated with standard 0.100 M KOH. How many mL of KOH will have been added when the pH in the titration flask is 5.00?

Calculate the pH in a solution which is made when 20.0 mL of 0.10 M NH₃ ( K _b = 1.8×10^{- 5}) is added to 30.0 mL of 0.10 M HCl.

A 25.0 mL volume of a 0.200 M N₂H₄ solution ( K _b = 1.70×10^{- 6}) is titrated to the equivalence point with 0.100 M HCl. What is the pH of this solution at the equivalence point? The titration is: N₂H₄ + HCl→N₂H₅⁺ + Cl^-

Calculate the pH at the equivalence point for the titration of 20.0 mL of 1.00 M HF with 0.500 M NaOH. K _a = 3.5×10^{- 4} for HF.

Which of the following salts, each having very limited solubility in water, would dissolve to a greater extent upon acidifying the solution? I. Fe(OH) ₃ II. AgCN III. PbI₂

A sample of ammonia (approximately 0.10 M, K _b = 1.8×10^{- 5}) is titrated with 0.0993 M HCl. What indicator should be used?