Chapter 18

Chemistry Matter and Change · 101 exercises

Problem 61

Why can \(\mathrm{H}^{+}\) and \(\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}^{+}\) be used interchangeably in chemical equations?

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Problem 62

Use the symbols \(<,>,\) and \(=\) to express the relationship between the concentrations of \(\mathrm{H}^{+}\) ions and \(\mathrm{OH}^{-}\) ions in acidic, neutral, and basic solutions.

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Problem 63

Explain how the definition of a Lewis acid differs from the definition of a Bronsted-Lowry acid.

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Problem 64

Write a balanced chemical equation for each of the following. a. the dissociation of solid magnesium hydroxide in water b. the reaction of magnesium metal and hydrobromic acid c. the ionization of propanoic acid \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\right)\) in water d. the second ionization of sulfuric acid in water

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Problem 65

Explain the difference between a strong acid and a weak acid.

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Problem 66

Explain why equilibrium arrows are used in the ionization equations for some acids.

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Problem 68

How would you compare the strengths of two weak acids experimentally? By looking up information in a table or a handbook?

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Problem 69

Identify the conjugate acid-base pairs in the reaction of \(\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{4}\) with water.

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Problem 70

Ammonia Cleaner Write the chemical equation and \(K_{\mathrm{b}}\) expression for the ionization of ammonia in water. How is it safe for a window cleaner to use a solution of ammonia, which is basic?

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Problem 71

Disinfectant Hypochlorous acid is an industrial disinfectant. Write the chemical equation and the \(K_{\mathrm{a}}\) expression for the ionization of hypochlorous acid in water.

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Problem 73

A fictional weak base, ZaH_ , reacts with water to yield a solution with a \(\mathrm{OH}^{-}\) ion concentration of \(2.68 \times 10^{-4}\) \(\mathrm{mol} / \mathrm{L}\) . The chemical equation for the reaction is \(\mathrm{ZaH}_{2}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(1) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{ZaH}_{3}^{+}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{OH}^{-}(\mathrm{aq})\) If \(\left[\mathrm{ZaH}_{2}\right]\) at equilibrium is 0.0997 \(\mathrm{mol} / \mathrm{L}\) , what is the value of \(K_{\mathrm{b}}\) for \(\mathrm{ZaH}_{2} ?\)

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Problem 74

Select a strong acid, and explain how you would prepare a dilute solution of the acid. Select a weak acid, and explain how you would prepare a concentrated solution of the acid.

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Problem 75

What is the relationship between the pOH and the OH- ion concentration of a solution?

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Problem 76

Solution A has a pH of 2.0. Solution B has a pH of 5.0. Which solution is more acidic? Based on the H't ion concentrations in the two solutions, how many times more acidic?

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Problem 77

If the concentration of \(\mathrm{H}^{+}\) ions in an aqueous solution decreases, what must happen to the concentration of \(\mathrm{OH}^{-}\) ions? Why?

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Problem 78

Use Le Chátelier's principle to explain what happens to the equilibrium \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(1) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{H}^{+}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{OH}^{-(\mathrm{aq})}\) when a few drops of HCl are added to pure wate.

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Problem 80

What is \(\left[\mathrm{OH}^{-}\right]\) in an aqueous solution at 298 \(\mathrm{K}\) in which \(\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]=5.40 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{M} ?\)

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Problem 82

If 5.00 mL of 6.00\(M\) HCl is added to 95.00 mL of pure water, the final volume of the solution is 100.00 \(\mathrm{mL}\) . What is the pH of the solution?

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Problem 83

Given two solutions, 0.10 \(\mathrm{M} \mathrm{HCl}\) and 0.10 \(\mathrm{M}\) HF, which solution has the greater concentration of \(\mathrm{H}^{+}\) ions? Calculate pH values for the two solutions, given that \(\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]=7.9 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{M}\) in the 0.10 \(\mathrm{M} \mathrm{HF}\)

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Problem 84

Metal Cleaner Chromic acid is used as an industrial cleaner for metals. What is \(K_{\mathrm{a}}\) for the second ionization of chromic acid \(\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{CrO}_{4}\right)\) if a 0.040 \(\mathrm{M}\) solution of sodium hydrogen chromate has a pH of 3.946?

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Problem 85

What acid and base must react to produce an aqueous sodium iodide solution?

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Problem 87

When might a pH meter be better than an indicator to determine the end point of an acid-base titration?

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Problem 88

What happens when an acid is added to a solution containing the HF/F- buffer system?

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Problem 89

When methyl red is added to an aqueous solution, a pink color results. When methyl orange is added to the same solution, a yellow color is produced. What is the approximate pH range of the solution? Use Figure \(18.24 .\)

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Problem 90

Give the name and formula of the acid and the base from which each salt was formed. \(\begin{array}{llll}{\text { a. NaCl }} & {\text { b. } \mathrm{KHCO}_{3}} & {\text { c. } \mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{NO}_{2}} & {\text { d. Cas }}\end{array}\)

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Problem 91

Write formula equations and net ionic equations for the hydrolysis of each salt in water. a. sodium carbonate b. ammonium bromide

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Problem 92

Air Purifier Lithium hydroxide is used to purify air by removing carbon dioxide. A 25.00 -mL sample of lithium hydroxide solution is titrated to an end point by 15.22 mL of 0.3340\(M\) hydrochloric acid solution. What is the molarity of the LiOH solution?

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Problem 93

In an acid-base titration, 45.78 \(\mathrm{mL}\) of a sulfuric acid solution is titrated to the end point by 74.30 \(\mathrm{mL}\) of 0.4388 \(\mathrm{M}\) sodium hydroxide solution. What is the molarity of the \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}\) solution?

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Problem 94

Write the equation for the ionization reaction and the base ionization constant expression for ethylamine \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{NH}_{2}\right)\) in water.

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Problem 95

How many milliters of 0.225\(M\) HCl would be required to titrate 6.00 \(\mathrm{g}\) of KOH?

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Problem 96

What is the pH of a 0.200\(M\) solution of hypobromous acid \((\mathrm{HBrO}) ? K_{\mathrm{a}}=2.8 \times 10^{-9}\)

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Problem 97

Which of the following are polyprotic acids? Write successive ionization equations for the polyprotic acids in water. \(\begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. } \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{BO}_{3}} & {\text { c. } \mathrm{HNO}_{3}} \\ {\text { b. } \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}} & {\text { d. } \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SeO}_{3}}\end{array}\)

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Problem 98

Write balanced chemical equations for the two successive ionizations of carbonic acid in water. Identify the conjugate-base pair in each of the equations.

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Problem 99

Sugar Refining Strontium hydroxide is used in the refining of beet sugar. Only 4.1 g of strontium hydroxide can be dissolved in 1 L of water at 273 K. Given that its solubility is so low, explain how it is possible that strontium hydroxide is considered a strong base.

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Problem 100

What are the concentrations of OH - ions in solutions having pH values of \(3.00,6.00,9.00,\) and 12.00 at 298 \(\mathrm{K?}\) What are the pOH values for the solutions?

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Problem 102

Write the chemical equation for the reaction that would occur when a base is added to a solution containing the \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{PO}_{4}-/ \mathrm{HPO}_{4}^{2-}\) buffer system.

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Problem 103

An aqueous solution buffered by benzoic acid \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5}\right.\) \(\mathrm{COOH}\) ) and sodium benzoate \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{COOHNa}\right)\) is 0.0500 \(\mathrm{M}\) in both compounds. Given that benzoic acid's \(K_{\mathrm{a}}\) equals \(6.4 \times 10^{-5},\) what is the pH of the solution?

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Problem 105

Analyze and Conclude Is it possible that an a Arrhenius acid is not a Brønsted-Lowry acid? Is it possible that an acid according to the Brønsted- Lowry model is not an Arrhenius acid? Is it possible that a Lewis acid could not be classified as either an Arrhenius or a Brønsted-Lowry acid? Explain and give examples.

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Problem 106

Apply Concepts Use the ion product constant of water at 298 \(\mathrm{K}\) to explain why a solution with a pH of 3.0 must have a pOH of 11.0 .

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Problem 107

Identify the Lewis acids,and bases in the following reactions. a. \(\mathrm{H}^{+}+\mathrm{OH}^{-} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) b. \(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}+\mathrm{BCl}_{3} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{BCl}_{4}-\) c. \(\mathrm{SO}_{3}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}\)

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Problem 109

Recognize Cause and Effect Illustrate how a buffer works using the \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{NH}_{3}+/ \mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{NH}_{2}\) buffer system. Show with equations how the weak base/conjugate acid system is affected when small amounts of acid and base are added to a solution containing this buffer system.

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Problem 111

Apply Concepts Like all equilibrium constants, the value of \(K_{w}\) varies with temperature. \(K_{w}\) equals \(2.92 \times 10^{-15}\) at \(10^{\circ} \mathrm{C}, 1.00 \times 10^{-14}\) at \(25^{\circ} \mathrm{C},\) and \(2.92 \times\) \(10^{-14}\) at \(40^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) . In light of this information, calculate and compare the pH values for pure water at these three temperatures. Based on your calculations, is it correct to say that the pH of pure water is always 7.0\(?\) Explain.

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Problem 112

You have 20.0 \(\mathrm{mL}\) of a solution of a weak acid, HX, whose \(K_{\mathrm{a}}\) equals \(2.14 \times 10^{-6} .\) The \(\mathrm{pH}\) of the solution is found to be \(3.800 .\) How much distilled water would you have to add to the solution to increase the pH to 4.000\(?\)

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Problem 113

What factors determine whether a molecule is polar or nonpolar? (Chapter 8\()\)

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Problem 114

What property of some liquids accounts for the meniscus that forms at the surface of a solution in a buret? (Chapter 12 )

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Problem 115

Which of the following physical processes are exothermic for water—freezing, boiling, condensing, subliming, evaporating? (Chapter 12)

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Problem 116

Explain why an air pump gets hot when you pump air into a bicycle tire. (Chapter 13)

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Problem 117

When 5.00 g of a compound was burned in a calorimeter, the temperature of 2.00 \(\mathrm{kg}\) of water increased from \(24.5^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) to \(40.5^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) . How much heat would be released by the combustion of 1.00 \(\mathrm{mol}\) of the compound (molar mass \(=46.1 \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{mol} ) ?(\text {Chapter } 15)\)

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Problem 118

What is the difference between an exothermic and an endothermic reaction? (Chapter 15\()\)

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Problem 120

Hydrogen and fluorine react to form \(\mathrm{HF}\) according to the following equilibrium equation. \(\mathrm{H}_{2}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{F}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{HF} \Delta H=-538 \mathrm{kJ}(\mathrm{g})\) Will raising the temperature cause the amount of product to increase? Explain. (Chapter 17\()\)

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