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.

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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.

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Problem 13

Write the first and second ionization equations for \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SeO}_{3}\)

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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

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