Q. Calculate the pH of a 0.1 M acetic acid solution (Ka = 1.8 x 10^-5).
A.
2.87
B.
3.87
C.
4.87
D.
5.87
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Solution
Using the formula for weak acids, pH = 0.5(pKa - log[C]), where pKa = -log(1.8 x 10^-5) ≈ 4.74. Thus, pH = 0.5(4.74 - log(0.1)) = 3.87.
Correct Answer: B — 3.87
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Q. Calculate the pH of a buffer solution containing 0.1 M acetic acid and 0.1 M sodium acetate.
A.
4.76
B.
5.76
C.
6.76
D.
7.76
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Solution
Using Henderson-Hasselbalch equation: pH = pKa + log([A-]/[HA]); pKa of acetic acid = 4.76, so pH = 4.76 + log(1) = 4.76
Correct Answer: B — 5.76
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Q. Calculate the pH of a solution that is 0.1 M in acetic acid (Ka = 1.8 x 10^-5).
A.
2.87
B.
3.87
C.
4.87
D.
5.87
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Solution
Using the formula for weak acids, pH = 0.5(pKa - logC) = 0.5(4.74 - log(0.1)) = 3.87.
Correct Answer: B — 3.87
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Q. If 0.1 M of a strong acid is mixed with 0.1 M of a strong base, what will be the resulting pH?
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Solution
Strong acid and strong base neutralize each other, resulting in a neutral solution with pH = 7.
Correct Answer: B — 7
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Q. If 0.1 M of a weak acid has a pH of 4.0, what is the Ka of the acid?
A.
1 x 10^-4
B.
1 x 10^-5
C.
1 x 10^-6
D.
1 x 10^-7
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Solution
Using the formula Ka = [H+]^2 / [HA], where [H+] = 10^(-4) M and [HA] = 0.1 M, we find Ka = (10^-4)^2 / 0.1 = 1 x 10^-5.
Correct Answer: B — 1 x 10^-5
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Q. If 50 mL of 0.1 M HCl is mixed with 50 mL of 0.1 M NaOH, what is the resulting pH?
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Solution
HCl and NaOH neutralize each other, resulting in a neutral solution with pH = 7.
Correct Answer: A — 7
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Q. In a solution of 0.1 M NH4Cl, what is the pH if the Kb of NH3 is 1.8 x 10^-5?
A.
4.75
B.
5.75
C.
6.75
D.
7.75
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Solution
Using the formula for weak bases, pH = 14 - pKb = 14 - (14 - 4.75) = 5.75.
Correct Answer: B — 5.75
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Q. What is the concentration of H+ ions in a solution with a pH of 3?
A.
0.001 M
B.
0.01 M
C.
0.1 M
D.
1 M
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Solution
[H+] = 10^(-pH) = 10^(-3) = 0.001 M
Correct Answer: A — 0.001 M
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Q. What is the effect of adding a common ion to a saturated solution?
A.
Increases solubility
B.
Decreases solubility
C.
No effect on solubility
D.
Changes the pH
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Solution
Adding a common ion decreases the solubility of a salt in a saturated solution due to the common ion effect.
Correct Answer: B — Decreases solubility
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Q. What is the effect of adding a strong acid to a buffer solution?
A.
pH increases
B.
pH decreases significantly
C.
pH remains relatively constant
D.
pH becomes neutral
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Solution
A buffer solution is designed to resist changes in pH, so adding a strong acid will cause only a small change in pH.
Correct Answer: C — pH remains relatively constant
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Q. What is the effect of adding a strong base to a buffer solution?
A.
pH decreases
B.
pH increases
C.
pH remains constant
D.
Buffer capacity increases
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Solution
Adding a strong base to a buffer solution will increase the pH, but the buffer will resist significant changes in pH due to the presence of the weak acid.
Correct Answer: B — pH increases
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Q. What is the effect of dilution on the pH of a strong acid solution?
A.
pH increases
B.
pH decreases
C.
pH remains constant
D.
pH becomes neutral
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Solution
Diluting a strong acid decreases its concentration, which increases the pH (making it less acidic).
Correct Answer: A — pH increases
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Q. What is the effect of dilution on the pH of a strong acid?
A.
pH increases
B.
pH decreases
C.
pH remains constant
D.
pH becomes neutral
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Solution
Dilution of a strong acid decreases its concentration, thus increasing the pH.
Correct Answer: A — pH increases
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Q. What is the effect of dilution on the pH of a weak acid solution?
A.
pH decreases
B.
pH increases
C.
pH remains constant
D.
pH becomes neutral
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Solution
Dilution of a weak acid decreases its concentration, which shifts the equilibrium to the right, increasing the concentration of H+ ions and thus increasing the pH.
Correct Answer: B — pH increases
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Q. What is the Kb of ammonia (NH3) if the pKa of its conjugate acid (NH4+) is 9.25?
A.
1.8 x 10^-5
B.
5.6 x 10^-10
C.
1.0 x 10^-14
D.
3.2 x 10^-5
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Solution
Kb = Kw / Ka = 1.0 x 10^-14 / 5.6 x 10^-10 = 1.8 x 10^-5
Correct Answer: A — 1.8 x 10^-5
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Q. What is the Ksp expression for the salt Ag2SO4?
A.
Ksp = [Ag+]^2[SO4^2-]
B.
Ksp = [Ag2+]^2[SO4^2-]
C.
Ksp = [Ag+]^2[SO4^2-]^2
D.
Ksp = [Ag+]^2[SO4^2-]^3
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Solution
The solubility product constant (Ksp) for Ag2SO4 is given by Ksp = [Ag+]^2[SO4^2-] because the dissociation is Ag2SO4 ⇌ 2Ag+ + SO4^2-.
Correct Answer: A — Ksp = [Ag+]^2[SO4^2-]
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Q. What is the Ksp of AgCl if the solubility of AgCl in water is 1.0 x 10^-5 M?
A.
1.0 x 10^-10
B.
1.0 x 10^-5
C.
1.0 x 10^-15
D.
1.0 x 10^-20
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Solution
Ksp = [Ag+][Cl-] = (1.0 x 10^-5)(1.0 x 10^-5) = 1.0 x 10^-10.
Correct Answer: A — 1.0 x 10^-10
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Q. What is the pH of a 0.01 M NaOH solution?
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Solution
For NaOH, which is a strong base, pOH = -log[OH-]. [OH-] = 0.01 M, so pOH = 2. Therefore, pH = 14 - pOH = 14 - 2 = 12.
Correct Answer: A — 12
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Q. What is the pH of a 0.01 M solution of sodium acetate (CH3COONa)?
A.
4.76
B.
7.00
C.
9.24
D.
10.00
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Solution
Sodium acetate is a salt of a weak acid (acetic acid) and a strong base (sodium hydroxide). The pH can be calculated using the formula pH = 7 + 0.5(pKa - log[C]), where pKa of acetic acid is 4.76.
Correct Answer: C — 9.24
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Q. What is the pH of a 0.01 M solution of sodium hydroxide (NaOH)?
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Solution
pH = 14 - pOH; pOH = -log[OH-] = -log(0.01) = 2; pH = 14 - 2 = 12.
Correct Answer: A — 12
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Q. What is the pH of a 0.01 M solution of sulfuric acid (H2SO4)?
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Solution
H2SO4 is a strong acid and dissociates completely, so pH = -log(0.01) = 2.
Correct Answer: A — 1
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Q. What is the pH of a 0.05 M solution of sulfuric acid (H2SO4)?
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Solution
H2SO4 is a strong acid and dissociates completely; [H+] = 0.05 M, so pH = -log(0.05) ≈ 1.3
Correct Answer: B — 1.3
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Q. What is the pH of a 0.1 M NaOH solution?
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Solution
pOH = -log[OH-] = -log(0.1) = 1; pH = 14 - pOH = 14 - 1 = 13
Correct Answer: C — 12
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Q. What is the pH of a 0.1 M solution of acetic acid (CH3COOH) given its Ka is 1.8 x 10^-5?
A.
2.87
B.
4.76
C.
3.87
D.
5.00
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Solution
Using the formula for weak acids, pH = 0.5(pKa - log[C]) = 0.5(4.74 - log(0.1)) = 4.76.
Correct Answer: B — 4.76
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Q. What is the pH of a 0.1 M solution of ammonium chloride (NH4Cl)?
A.
5.1
B.
5.5
C.
6.1
D.
6.5
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Solution
NH4Cl is a salt of a weak base and a strong acid; it hydrolyzes to give H+, resulting in a pH < 7.
Correct Answer: C — 6.1
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Q. What is the pH of a 0.1 M solution of hydrochloric acid (HCl)?
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Solution
The pH of a strong acid like HCl is calculated using the formula pH = -log[H+]. For 0.1 M HCl, [H+] = 0.1 M, so pH = -log(0.1) = 1.
Correct Answer: A — 1
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Q. What is the pH of a 0.1 M solution of potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHP)?
A.
4.0
B.
5.0
C.
6.0
D.
7.0
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Solution
KHP is a weak acid; its pKa is approximately 5.0, so the pH of a 0.1 M solution is around 5.0.
Correct Answer: B — 5.0
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Q. What is the pH of a 0.1 M solution of sodium acetate (CH3COONa)?
A.
4.76
B.
7
C.
9.24
D.
10
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Solution
pH = 7 + 0.5(pKa + log[C]) = 7 + 0.5(4.76 + log(0.1)) = 9.24
Correct Answer: C — 9.24
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Q. What is the pH of a 0.1 M solution of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)?
A.
7.5
B.
8.4
C.
9.0
D.
6.0
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Solution
NaHCO3 is a weak base; its pH is around 8.4.
Correct Answer: B — 8.4
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Q. What is the pH of a buffer solution containing 0.1 M acetic acid and 0.1 M sodium acetate?
A.
4.74
B.
5.74
C.
6.74
D.
7.74
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Solution
Using the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, pH = pKa + log([A-]/[HA]). Here, pKa ≈ 4.74, so pH = 4.74 + log(1) = 4.74.
Correct Answer: A — 4.74
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