Acids and Bases and Equilibrium

An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry ยท 120 exercises

Q.10.100

A buffer solution is made by dissolving HC2H3O2 and NaC2H3O2 in water.

a. Write an equation that shows how this buffer neutralizes added acid.

b. Write an equation that shows how this buffer neutralizes added base.

3 step solution

Q.10.101

For each of the following: (10.2,10.3)

1. H2S   2.H3PO4

a. Write the formula for the conjugate base.

b. Which is the weaker acid?

3 step solution

Q.10.102

For each of the following: 

1. HCN

2. NH4+

a. Write the formula for the conjugate base.

b. Which is the stronger acid?

3 step solution

Q.10.103

Identify the conjugate acid-base pairs in each of the following equations: 

a. NH3(aq)+HNO3(aq)NH4+(aq)+NO3(aq)

b. H2O(l)+HBr(aq)H3O+(aq)+Br(aq)

3 step solution

Q.10.104

Identify the conjugate acid-base pairs in each of the following equations:

a. HNO2(aq)+HS(aq)NO2(aq)+H2S(g)

b. HCl(aq)+OH(aq)Cl(aq)+H2O(l)

3 step solution

Q.10.105

Complete and balance each of the following

a. ZnCO3(s)+H2SO4(aq)

b. Al(s)+HBr(aq)

3 step solution

Q.10.106

Complete and balance each of the following:

a. H3PO4(aq)+Ca(OH)2(s)

b. KHCO3(s)+HNO3(aq)

3 step solution

Q.10.107

Determine each of the following for a 0.050 M KOH solution: 

a. H3O+

b. pH

c. the balanced chemical equation for the reaction with H2SO4

d. millilitres of the KOH solution required to neutralize 40.0 ml of a 0.035 M H2SO4 solution

5 step solution

Q.10.108

Determine each of the following for a 0.100 M HBr solution: 

a. H3O+

b. pH

c. the balanced chemical equation for the reaction with LiOH

d. millilitres of the HBr solution required to neutralize 36.0 mL of a 0.250 mL of LiOH solution

5 step solution

Q.10.109

A 0.204 M NaOH solution is used to titrate 50.0 mL of an H3PO4 solution.

a. Write the balanced chemical equation.

b. What is the molarity of the H3PO4 solution if 16.4mL of the NaOH solution is required?

3 step solution

Q.10.110

A 0.312 M KOH solution is used to titrate 15 mL of an H2SO4 solution.

a. Write the balanced chemical equation.

b. What is the molarity of the H2SO4solution if 28.2 mL of KOH solution is required?

3 step solution

Q. 10.93

Solution A has a pH of 4.0, and solution B has a pH of 6.0. (10.6)

a. Which solution is mone acidic?

b. What is the H3O+in each?

c. What is the OH-in each?

6 step solution

Q. 10.95

A  0,205  M  NaOH solution is used to titrate 20.0 mLof a solution of H2SO4. If 45.6ml, of the NaOH solution is required to reach the endpoint, what is the molarity of the H2SO4 solution? (0,7)


H2SO4(aq)+2NaOH(αq)2H2OND+Na2SO4(αq)



4 step solution

Q. 10.96

A 10.0-mL sample of vinegar, which is an aqueous solution of acetic acid,HC2H3O2, requires 16.5 mLof a 0.500MNaOH solution to reach the endpoint in a titration. What is the molarity of the acetic acid solution? (10.7)

HC2H3O2(aq)+NaOH(aq)H2O(f)+NaC2H3O2(aq)

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Q. 10.81

Identify each of the following as an acid, base, or salt. and give its name: (10.1)

a. LiOH

b. CaNO42

c. HBr

d.Ba(OH)2

e. H-CO3

10 step solution

Q. 10.97

Calculate the volume, in milliliters, of a 0,150 MNaOH solution that will complesely neutralize each of the following: (10.7)

a. 25.0 mLof a ().286 M HC7 solution

b. 10.0 mLof a 0.560 MHSO4solution

c.  5.00 mL of a 0.618 M HBr solution

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Q. 10.82

Identify each of the following as an acid, base, or salt, and give its name: (10.1)

a. H3PO4

b. MgBr?

c. NH3

d. HClO2

e.NaCl

10 step solution

Q. 99

A buffer solution is made by dissolving H3PO4 and NaH2PO4 in  water(10.8)

A. Write an equation that shows how this buffer neutralizes added acid.

B. Write an equation that shows how this buffer neutralizes added base.

2 step solution

Q.10.111

One of the most acidic lakes in the United States is Little Echo Pond in the Adirondacks in New York. Recently, this lake had a pH of 4.2, well below the recommended pH of 6.5.

a. What are the H3O+ and  OHof Little Echo Pond?

b. What is the H3O+ and  OHof a lake that has a pH of 6.5?

c. One way to raise the pH (and restore aquatic life) is to add limestone CaCO3. How many grams of CaCO3 are needed to neutralize 1.0 kL of the acidic water from Little Echo Pond if the acid is sulfuric acid?

H2SO4 (aq)+CaCO3 (s)CO2 (g)+H2O (l)+CaSO4 (aq)

4 step solution

Q.10.112

The daily output of stomach acid (gastric juice) is 1000 ml to 2000ml. Prior to a meal, stomach acid (HCl) typically has a pH of 1.42.

a. What is the H3O+of stomach acid?

b. One chewable tablet of the antacid Maalox contains 600mg ofCaCO3 Write the neutralization equation and calculate the milliliters of stomach acid neutralized by 2 tablets of Maalox.

c. The antacid milk of magnesia contains 400 mg per teaspoon. Write the neutralization equation, and calculate the number of milliliters of stomach acid neutralized by 1 tablespoon of milk of magnesia ( 1 tablespoon =3 teaspoons).

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