Chapter 13

Chemistry in Focus · 27 exercises

Problem 1

What is the flavor associated with acids in foods?

3 step solution

Problem 2

What are the properties of acids?

3 step solution

Problem 4

What is litmus paper? What is a litmus test?

2 step solution

Problem 5

List five common laboratory acids and their uses.

6 step solution

Problem 8

What are the Arrhenius definitions of acids and bases?

2 step solution

Problem 9

What are the Bronsted-Lowry definitions of acids and bases?

3 step solution

Problem 10

What is the difference between a strong acid and a weak acid?

3 step solution

Problem 11

The \(\mathrm{pH}\) scale is a logarithmic scale. What is meant by this?

3 step solution

Problem 13

What acid is responsible for the sour taste of lemons, limes, and oranges?

3 step solution

Problem 14

What is pickling? What acid is responsible for the sour taste of pickles?

2 step solution

Problem 17

List several common acids and where they might be found.

3 step solution

Problem 22

Explain how a leavening agent works.

5 step solution

Problem 23

Which pollutants are responsible for acid rain? Where do they come from?

2 step solution

Problem 27

What are the effects of acid rain on the environment and on building materials?

3 step solution

Problem 29

Write a chemical equation to show the neutralization of hydroiodic acid (HI) by sodium hydroxide (NaOH).

4 step solution

Problem 30

Write a chemical equation to show the neutralization of nitric acid (HNO \(_{3}\) ) by strontium hydroxide ( \(\mathrm{Sr}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}\) ).

3 step solution

Problem 31

Identify the Bronsted-Lowry acid and base in each of the following reactions: a. \(\mathrm{HClO}_{2}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \longrightarrow \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}^{+}+\mathrm{ClO}_{2}^{-}\) b. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{NH}_{2}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{OH}^{-}+\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{NH}_{3}^{+}\) c. \(\mathrm{HF}+\mathrm{NH}_{3} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{NH}_{4}^{+}+\mathrm{F}^{-}\)

4 step solution

Problem 32

Identify the Bronsted-Lowry acid and base in each of the following reactions: a. \(\mathrm{C}_{5} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{~N}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{OH}^{-}+\mathrm{C}_{5} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{NH}^{+}\) b. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}^{+}+\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{2}^{-}\) c. \(\mathrm{KOH}+\mathrm{HBr} \longrightarrow \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{KBr}\)

3 step solution

Problem 33

Write a chemical equation using Lewis structures for the reaction of water with ammonia. Identify the Brønsted-Lowry acid and base in the reaction.

5 step solution

Problem 34

Write a chemical equation using Lewis structures for the reaction of hydrochloric acid with ammonia. Identify the Brønsted-Lowry acid and base in the reaction.

5 step solution

Problem 37

Give the \(\mathrm{pH}\) that corresponds to each of the following solutions and classify them as acidic, basic, or neutral: a. \(\left[\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}^{+}\right]=0.01\) b. \(\left[\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}^{+}\right]=10^{-9}\) c. \(\left[\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}^{+}\right]=10^{-7}\) d. \(\left[\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}^{+}\right]=10^{-5}\)

5 step solution

Problem 39

What is the \(\left[\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}^{+}\right]\)in a solution with a \(\mathrm{pH}\) of \(4 ?\)

3 step solution

Problem 40

What is the \(\left[\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}^{+}\right]\)in a solution with a \(\mathrm{pH}\) of \(11 ?\)

4 step solution

Problem 43

Suppose that the stomach contains \(0.200 \mathrm{~L}\) of \(0.05 M\) \(\mathrm{HCl}\). What mass of the antacid \(\mathrm{Mg}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}\) is required to completely neutralize all of the \(\mathrm{HCl}\) ?

4 step solution

Problem 44

Suppose that \(250.0 \mathrm{~mL}\) of a basic solution is \(0.100 \mathrm{M}\) in \(\mathrm{KOH}\). What volume of a \(0.200 \mathrm{MHCl}\) solution would be required to completely neutralize the basic solution?

5 step solution

Problem 45

Write a chemical reaction to show how \(\mathrm{SO}_{2}\) forms sulfuric acid in the atmosphere.

3 step solution

Problem 47

Write a short paragraph explaining why a person might want to consider purchasing a generic aspirin rather than a name brand. Try to be as persuasive as possible.

4 step solution

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