Acids and Bases
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Theories of acids and bases
SubtopicTheories of acids and bases under Acids and Bases for Grade 12 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
According to the Lewis theory, a base is defined as a species that:
A.Accepts a proton
B.Donates a proton
C.Accepts an electron pair
D.Donates an electron pair
- 2.
Which of the following species is considered amphiprotic?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
What is the conjugate base of the hydrogen sulfate ion, ?
A.B.C.D.
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Properties of acids and bases
SubtopicProperties of acids and bases under Acids and Bases for Grade 12 IB.
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- 1.
Identify 'Gas X' produced in the reaction sequence shown in the diagram below:
A.B.C.D. - 2.
According to the Brønsted-Lowry theory, how is a base defined?
A.A substance that produces ions in aqueous solution
B.A proton () acceptor
C.An electron pair donor
D.A proton () donor
- 3.
Which gas is evolved when dilute sulfuric acid reacts with zinc granules?
A.Oxygen
B.Carbon dioxide
C.Hydrogen
D.Sulfur dioxide
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Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
A solution of potassium hydroxide () has a pH of 9.0 at . What is the concentration of hydroxide ions, , in ?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
At , the ionic product of water, , is . What is the pH of pure water at this temperature?
A.0.0
B.1.0
C.14.0
D.7.0
- 3.
If the pH of a solution increases from 3.0 to 5.0, how does the concentration of hydrogen ions, , change?
A.It increases by a factor of 2
B.It decreases by a factor of 2
C.It decreases by a factor of 100
D.It increases by a factor of 100
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Strong and weak acids and bases
SubtopicStrong and weak acids and bases under Acids and Bases for Grade 12 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of the following solutions will have the lowest pH value?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
A student sets up the following circuit to test the electrical conductivity of two different acid solutions. Which observation would correctly distinguish a strong acid from a weak acid?
A.The weak acid will cause the bulb to glow more brightly than the strong acid.
B.The strong acid will produce no gas at the electrodes.
C.The strong acid will cause the bulb to glow more brightly than the weak acid.
D.Both solutions will cause the bulb to glow with equal intensity.
- 3.
Which of the following substances is classified as a weak base?
A.B.C.D.
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Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of the following is an example of dry acid deposition?
A.Acidic fog
B.Acidic snow
C.Sulfate pellets falling to the ground
D.Dilute sulfuric acid in rain
- 2.
Acid rain reacts with historical monuments made of limestone. Which chemical equation best represents this process?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
Which gaseous pollutant is primarily responsible for the formation of nitric acid in the atmosphere?
A.B.C.D.
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Lewis acids and bases (HL only)
SubtopicLewis acids and bases (HL only) under Acids and Bases for Grade 12 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
In the reaction between a metal cation and water to form a hydrated ion, such as , how does the water molecule behave?
A.As a Brønsted-Lowry acid
B.As a Lewis acid
C.As a reducing agent
D.As a Lewis base
- 2.
What type of bond is formed when a Lewis base reacts with a Lewis acid to form an adduct?
A.Ionic bond
B.Coordinate covalent bond
C.Hydrogen bond
D.Metallic bond
- 3.
Which of the following species typically acts as a Lewis base?
A.B.C.D.
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Calculations involving acids and bases (HL only)
SubtopicCalculations involving acids and bases (HL only) under Acids and Bases for Grade 12 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
If a solution has a pH of at , what is the concentration of hydronium ions, , in ?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
Which aqueous solution mixture will result in the formation of a buffer solution with a pH less than 7?
A.of and of
B.of and of
C.of and of
D.of and of
- 3.
What is the pH of a solution of at , assuming complete dissociation?
A.12.00
B.12.30
C.1.70
D.2.00
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pH curves (HL only)
SubtopicpH curves (HL only) under Acids and Bases for Grade 12 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What defines the 'buffer region' in a titration curve of a weak acid with a strong base?
A.The region where the pH changes most rapidly near the equivalence point
B.The region where the pH remains relatively constant despite the addition of small amounts of base
C.The region where only the salt and water are present
D.The region after the equivalence point where excess hydroxide ions determine the pH
- 2.
Which indicator would be most suitable for a titration between (aq) and (aq)?
A.Phenolphthalein ()
B.Bromothymol blue ()
C.Methyl orange ()
D.Alizarin yellow ()
- 3.
In the titration of a weak acid () with a strong base (), at which point on the pH curve does ?
A.At the initial point before any base is added
B.At the equivalence point
C.At the half-equivalence point
D.At the end-point where the indicator changes color
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