Chapter 18
Chemistry Matter and Change · 101 exercises
Problem 1
Write balanced equations for the reactions between the following. a. aluminum and sulfuric acid b. calcium carbonate and hydrobromic acid
2 step solution
Problem 3
Identify the conjugate acid-base pairs in each reaction. a. \(\mathrm{NH}_{4}+(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{OH}^{-}(\mathrm{aq}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{NH}_{3}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{l})\) b. \(\mathrm{HBr}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{l}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}^{+}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{Br}^{-}(\mathrm{aq})\) c. \(C O_{3}^{2-}(a q)+H_{2} O(1) \rightleftharpoons H C O_{3}^{-}(a q)+O H^{-}(a q)\)
6 step solution
Problem 4
Challenge The products of an acid-base reaction are \(\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}^{+}\) and \(\mathrm{SO}_{4}^{2-} .\) Write a balanced equation for the reaction and identify the conjugate acid-base pairs.
4 step solution
Problem 5
A Explain why many Lewis acids and bases are not classified as Arrhenius or Brønsted-Lowry acids and base.
6 step solution
Problem 6
Compare the physical and chemical properties of acids and base
6 step solution
Problem 7
Explain how the concentrations of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions determine whether a solution is acidic, basic, or neutral.
3 step solution
Problem 8
Explain why many compounds that contain one or more hydrogen atoms are not classified as Arrhenius acid.
3 step solution
Problem 9
Identify the conjugate acid-base pairs in the following equation. \(\mathrm{HNO}_{2}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{NO}_{2}^{-}+\mathrm{H}_{3} 0^{+}\)
3 step solution
Problem 10
Write the Lewis structure for phosphorus trichoride \((\mathrm{PC} / 3) .\) Is \(\mathrm{PCl}_{3}\) a lewis acid, a Lewis base, or neither?
5 step solution
Problem 12
Write ionization equations and acid ionization constant expressions for a. \(\mathrm{HClO}_{2} \quad\) b. HNO_ \(_{2} \quad\) c. HIOeach acid.
2 step solution
Problem 13
Write the first and second ionization equations for \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SeO}_{3}\)
4 step solution
Problem 14
Given the expression \(K_{\mathrm{a}}=\frac{\left[\mathrm{AsO}_{4}^{3-}\right]\left[\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}^{+}\right]}{[\mathrm{HCN}]},\) write the balanced equation for the corresponding reaction.
2 step solution
Problem 15
Write ionization equations and base ionization constant expressions for the following bases. a. hexylamine \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{13} \mathrm{NH}_{2}\right)\) b. propylamine \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{7} \mathrm{NH}_{2}\right)\) c. carbonate ion \(\left(\mathrm{CO}_{3}^{2-}\right)\) d. hydrogen sulfite ion \(\left(\mathrm{HSO}_{3}^{-}\right)\)
4 step solution
Problem 16
Challenge Write an equation for a base equilibrium in which the base in the forward reaction is \(\mathrm{PO}_{4}^{3-}\) and the base in the reverse reaction is \(\mathrm{OH}^{-} .\)
2 step solution
Problem 18
Relate the strength of a weak acid to the strength of its conjugate base.
5 step solution
Problem 19
Identify the conjugate acid-base pairs in each equation. a. \(H C O O H(a q)+H_{2} O(1) \rightleftharpoons H C O O^{-}(a q)+H_{3} O^{+}(a q)\) b. \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{l}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{NH}_{4}+(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{OH}^{-}(\mathrm{aq})\)
3 step solution
Problem 20
Explain what the \(K_{\mathrm{b}}\) for aniline \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{NH}_{2}\right)\) tells you \(\left(K_{\mathrm{b}}=4.3 \times 10^{-10}\right)\)
4 step solution
Problem 23
Challenge Calculate the number of \(\mathrm{H}^{+}\) ions and the number of \(\mathrm{OH}^{-}\) ions in 300 \(\mathrm{mL}\) of pure water at 298 \(\mathrm{K}\) .
5 step solution
Problem 24
Calculate the pH of solutions having the following ion concentrations at 298 \(\mathrm{K}\) . a. \(\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]=1.0 \times 10^{-2} M \quad\) b. \(\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]=3.0 \times 10^{-6} M\)
2 step solution
Problem 25
Calculate the pH of aqueous solutions with the following \([\mathrm{H}+]\) at 298 \(\mathrm{K}\) . a. \([\mathrm{H}+]=0.0055 \mathrm{M} \quad\) b. \([\mathrm{H}+]=0.000084 \mathrm{M}\)
2 step solution
Problem 26
Challenge Calculate the pH of a solution having \([0 \mathrm{H}-]=8.2 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{M} .\)
4 step solution
Problem 27
Calculate the pH and pOH of aqueous solutions with the following concentrations at 298 \(\mathrm{K}\) . a. \(\left[\mathrm{OH}^{-}\right]=1.0 \times 10^{-6} M\) b. \(\left[\mathrm{OH}^{-}\right]=6.5 \times 10^{-4} M\) c. \(\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]=3.6 \times 10^{-9} M\) d. \(\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]=2.5 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{M}\)
4 step solution
Problem 28
Calculate the pH and pOH of aqueous solutions with the following concentration at 298 \(\mathrm{K}\) . a. \(\left[\mathrm{OH}^{-}\right]=0.000033 M\) b. \(\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]=0.0095 M\)
4 step solution
Problem 29
Challenge Calculate pH and pOH for an aqueous solution containing \(1.0 \times 10^{-3}\) mol of HCl dissolved in 5.0 \(\mathrm{L}\) of solution.
4 step solution
Problem 30
Calculate \(\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]\) and \(\left[\mathrm{OH}^{-}\right]\) in each of the following solutions. \(\begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. Milk, } p H=6.50 .} & {\text { c. Milk of magnesia, } p H=10.50} \\ {\text { b. Lemon juice, pH }=2.37} & {\text { d. Household ammonia, } p H=11.90}\end{array}\)
3 step solution
Problem 31
Challenge Calculate the \(\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]\) and \(\left[\mathrm{OH}^{-}\right]\) in a sample of seawater with a \(\mathrm{pOH}=5.60\)
3 step solution
Problem 32
Calculate the \(K_{\mathrm{a}}\) for the following acids using the given information. a. 0.220 \(\mathrm{M}\) solution of \(\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{AsO}_{4}, \mathrm{pH}=1.50 \quad\) b. 0.0400 \(\mathrm{M}\) solution of \(\mathrm{HClO}_{2}, \mathrm{pH}=1.80\)
6 step solution
Problem 33
Calculate the \(K_{\mathrm{a}}\) of the following acids using the given information. a. 0.00330 \(\mathrm{M}\) solution of benzoic acid \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{COOH}\right), \mathrm{pOH}=10.70\) b. 0.100 \(\mathrm{M}\) solution of cyanic acid \((\mathrm{HCNO}), \mathrm{pOH}=11.00\) c. 0.150 \(\mathrm{M}\) solution of butanoic acid \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{7} \mathrm{COOH}\right), \mathrm{pOH}=11.18\)
4 step solution
Problem 35
A Explain why the pH of an acidic solution is always a smaller number than the pOH of the same solutio
4 step solution
Problem 36
Describe how you can determine the pH of a solution if you know its poH.
3 step solution
Problem 37
Explain the significance of \(K_{\mathrm{w}}\) in aqueous solutions.
4 step solution
Problem 38
Explain, using Le Châtelier's principle, what happens to the \(\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]\) of a 0.10 \(\mathrm{M}\) solution of acetic acid when a drop of NaOH solution is added.
5 step solution
Problem 39
List the information needed to calculate the \(K_{\mathrm{a}}\) of a weak acid.
6 step solution
Problem 40
Calculate The pH of a tomato is approximately \(4.50 .\) What are \(\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]\) and \(\left[\mathrm{OH}^{-}\right]\) in a tomato?
2 step solution
Problem 41
Determine the pH of a solution that contains \(1.0 \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{mol}\) of \(\mathrm{OH}^{-\mathrm{i} \text { ions }}\) per liter.
6 step solution
Problem 42
Calculate the pH of the following solutions. \(\begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. } 1.0 \mathrm{MHI}} & {\text { c. } 1.0 \mathrm{MKOH}} \\ {\text { b. } 0.050 \mathrm{MHNO}_{3}} & {\text { d. } 2.4 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{MMg}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}}\end{array}\)
4 step solution
Problem 44
What is the molarity of a nitric acid solution if 43.33 \(\mathrm{mL}\) of 0.1000 \(\mathrm{M} \mathrm{KOH}\) solution is needed to neutralize 20.00 \(\mathrm{mL}\) of the acid solution?
4 step solution
Problem 45
What is the concentration of a household ammonia cleaning solution if 49.90 \(\mathrm{mL}\) of 0.5900 \(\mathrm{M} \mathrm{HCl}\) is required to neutralize 25.00 \(\mathrm{mL}\) of the solution?
4 step solution
Problem 46
Challenge How many milliliters of 0.500 \(\mathrm{M}\) NaOH would neutralize 25.00 \(\mathrm{mL}\) of 0.100 \(\mathrm{M} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{4} ?\)
4 step solution
Problem 47
Write equations for the salt hydrolysis reactions occuring when the following salts dissolve in water. Classify each as acidic, basic, or neutral. a. ammonium nitrate c. rubidium acetate b. potassium sulfate d. calcium carbonate
3 step solution
Problem 48
Challenge Write the equation for the reaction that occurs in a titration of ammonium hydroxide (NH \(_{4} \mathrm{OH}\) ) with hydrogen bromide \((\mathrm{HBr}) .\) Will the \(\mathrm{pH}\) at the equivalence point be greater or less than 7\(?\)
3 step solution
Problem 50
Explain the difference between the equivalence point and the end point of a titration.
4 step solution
Problem 51
Compare the results of two experiments: First, a small amount of base is added to an unbuffered solution with a pH of 7. Second, the same amount of base is added to a buffered solution with a pH of 7.
4 step solution
Problem 52
Calculate the molarity of a solution of hydrobromic acid \((\mathrm{HBr})\) if 30.35 \(\mathrm{mL}\) of 0.1000 \(\mathrm{M}\) NaOH is required to titrate 25.00 \(\mathrm{mL}\) of the acid to the equivalence point.
4 step solution
Problem 54
Design an Experiment Describe how you would design and perform a titration in which you use 0.250 \(\mathrm{M} \mathrm{HNO}_{3}\) to determine the molarity of a cesium hydroxide solution. Include the formula and net ionic equations.
5 step solution
Problem 55
In terms of ion concentrations, distinguish between acidic, neutral, and basic solutions.
5 step solution
Problem 56
Write a balanced chemical equation that represents the self-ionization of water.
2 step solution
Problem 57
Classify each compound as an Arrhenius acid or an Arrhenius base. \(\begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. } \mathrm{Henius}} & {\text { c. } \mathrm{Mg}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}} \\ {\text { b. RboH }} & {\text { d. } \mathrm{Hg} \mathrm{PO}_{4}}\end{array}\)
4 step solution
Problem 58
Geology When a geologist adds a few drops of HCl to a rock, gas bubbles form. What might the geologist conclude about the nature of the gas and the rock?
4 step solution
Problem 60
Explain the difference between a monoprotic acid, a diprotic acid, and a triprotic acid. Give an example of each.
3 step solution