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Acids and Bases

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Theories of acids and bases

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Theories of acids and bases under Acids and Bases for Grade 12 IB.

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  1. 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. 2.

    Which of the following species is considered amphiprotic?

    A.

    PO43PO_4^{3-}

    B.

    HCO3HCO_3^-

    C.

    CO32CO_3^{2-}

    D.

    HClHCl

  3. 3.

    What is the conjugate base of the hydrogen sulfate ion, HSO4HSO_4^-?

    A.

    SO42SO_4^{2-}

    B.

    H2SO4H_2SO_4

    C.

    OHOH^-

    D.

    SO32SO_3^{2-}

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Properties of acids and bases

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Properties of acids and bases under Acids and Bases for Grade 12 IB.

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  1. 1.

    Identify 'Gas X' produced in the reaction sequence shown in the diagram below:

    A.

    O2O_2

    B.

    H2H_2

    C.

    CO2CO_2

    D.

    Cl2Cl_2

  2. 2.

    According to the Brønsted-Lowry theory, how is a base defined?

    A.

    A substance that produces OHOH^- ions in aqueous solution

    B.

    A proton (H+H^+) acceptor

    C.

    An electron pair donor

    D.

    A proton (H+H^+) donor

  3. 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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The pH scale

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The pH scale under Acids and Bases for Grade 12 IB.

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  1. 1.

    A solution of potassium hydroxide (KOHKOH) has a pH of 9.0 at 25C25^{\circ}C. What is the concentration of hydroxide ions, [OH][OH^-], in moldm3mol\,dm^{-3}?

    A.

    1.0×1051.0 \times 10^{-5}

    B.

    1.0×1091.0 \times 10^{-9}

    C.

    5.0×1015.0 \times 10^{-1}

    D.

    1.0×10141.0 \times 10^{-14}

  2. 2.

    At 25C25^{\circ}C, the ionic product of water, KwK_w, is 1.0×10141.0 \times 10^{-14}. What is the pH of pure water at this temperature?

    A.

    0.0

    B.

    1.0

    C.

    14.0

    D.

    7.0

  3. 3.

    If the pH of a solution increases from 3.0 to 5.0, how does the concentration of hydrogen ions, [H+][H^+], 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

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Strong and weak acids and bases under Acids and Bases for Grade 12 IB.

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  1. 1.

    Which of the following 0.10moldm30.10\,mol\,dm^{-3} solutions will have the lowest pH value?

    A.

    CH3COOHCH_{3}COOH

    B.

    H3PO4H_{3}PO_{4}

    C.

    HFHF

    D.

    HClHCl

  2. 2.

    A student sets up the following circuit to test the electrical conductivity of two different 0.10moldm30.10\,mol\,dm^{-3} 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. 3.

    Which of the following substances is classified as a weak base?

    A.

    NH3NH_{3}

    B.

    NaOHNaOH

    C.

    Ba(OH)2Ba(OH)_{2}

    D.

    KOHKOH

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Acid deposition

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Acid deposition under Acids and Bases for Grade 12 IB.

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  1. 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. 2.

    Acid rain reacts with historical monuments made of limestone. Which chemical equation best represents this process?

    A.

    CaCO3(s)+H2SO4(aq)CaSO4(aq)+H2O(l)+CO2(g)CaCO_3(s) + H_2SO_4(aq) \rightarrow CaSO_4(aq) + H_2O(l) + CO_2(g)

    B.

    CaO(s)+H2SO4(aq)CaSO4(aq)+H2O(l)CaO(s) + H_2SO_4(aq) \rightarrow CaSO_4(aq) + H_2O(l)

    C.

    Ca(OH)2(s)+2HNO3(aq)Ca(NO3)2(aq)+2H2O(l)Ca(OH)_2(s) + 2HNO_3(aq) \rightarrow Ca(NO_3)_2(aq) + 2H_2O(l)

    D.

    CaCO3(s)+2HCl(aq)CaCl2(aq)+H2O(l)+CO2(g)CaCO_3(s) + 2HCl(aq) \rightarrow CaCl_2(aq) + H_2O(l) + CO_2(g)

  3. 3.

    Which gaseous pollutant is primarily responsible for the formation of nitric acid in the atmosphere?

    A.

    N2N_2

    B.

    N2ON_2O

    C.

    NO2NO_2

    D.

    NH3NH_3

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Lewis acids and bases (HL only)

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Lewis acids and bases (HL only) under Acids and Bases for Grade 12 IB.

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  1. 1.

    In the reaction between a metal cation and water to form a hydrated ion, such as [Fe(H2O)6]3+[Fe(H_{2}O)_{6}]^{3+}, 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. 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. 3.

    Which of the following species typically acts as a Lewis base?

    A.

    BF3BF_{3}

    B.

    AlCl3AlCl_{3}

    C.

    NH3NH_{3}

    D.

    H+H^{+}

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Calculations involving acids and bases (HL only)

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Calculations involving acids and bases (HL only) under Acids and Bases for Grade 12 IB.

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  1. 1.

    If a solution has a pH of 3.503.50 at 298 K298\text{ K}, what is the concentration of hydronium ions, [H3O+][H_3O^+], in mol dm3\text{mol dm}^{-3}?

    A.

    3.5×1043.5 \times 10^{-4}

    B.

    5.0×1045.0 \times 10^{-4}

    C.

    3.16×1033.16 \times 10^{-3}

    D.

    3.16×1043.16 \times 10^{-4}

  2. 2.

    Which aqueous solution mixture will result in the formation of a buffer solution with a pH less than 7?

    A.

    50 cm350\text{ cm}^3 of 0.1 M HCl0.1\text{ M } HCl and 50 cm350\text{ cm}^3 of 0.1 M NaCl0.1\text{ M } NaCl

    B.

    50 cm350\text{ cm}^3 of 0.1 M NaOH0.1\text{ M } NaOH and 50 cm350\text{ cm}^3 of 0.1 M CH3COONa0.1\text{ M } CH_3COONa

    C.

    50 cm350\text{ cm}^3 of 0.1 M CH3COOH0.1\text{ M } CH_3COOH and 25 cm325\text{ cm}^3 of 0.1 M NaOH0.1\text{ M } NaOH

    D.

    50 cm350\text{ cm}^3 of 0.1 M NH30.1\text{ M } NH_3 and 50 cm350\text{ cm}^3 of 0.1 M NH4Cl0.1\text{ M } NH_4Cl

  3. 3.

    What is the pH of a 0.010 mol dm30.010\text{ mol dm}^{-3} solution of Ba(OH)2Ba(OH)_2 at 298 K298\text{ K}, assuming complete dissociation?

    A.

    12.00

    B.

    12.30

    C.

    1.70

    D.

    2.00

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pH curves (HL only)

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pH curves (HL only) under Acids and Bases for Grade 12 IB.

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  1. 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. 2.

    Which indicator would be most suitable for a titration between HClHCl (aq) and NH3NH_3 (aq)?

    A.

    Phenolphthalein (pKIn=9.6pK_{In} = 9.6)

    B.

    Bromothymol blue (pKIn=7.0pK_{In} = 7.0)

    C.

    Methyl orange (pKIn=3.7pK_{In} = 3.7)

    D.

    Alizarin yellow (pKIn=11.0pK_{In} = 11.0)

  3. 3.

    In the titration of a weak acid (HAHA) with a strong base (NaOHNaOH), at which point on the pH curve does pH=pKapH = pK_a?

    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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