Acids and Bases Quiz

According to the Bronsted and Lowry theory, how is an acid defined?

• A substance that releases OH- ions in aqueous solution

• A substance that releases H+ ions in aqueous solution

• A substance that accepts protons

• A substance that supplies protons

According to the Bronsted and Lowry theory, how is a base defined?

• A substance that releases OH- ions in aqueous solution

• A substance that releases H+ ions in aqueous solution

• A substance that accepts protons

• A substance that supplies protons

What is the important aspect of the Bronsted and Lowry theory?

• Acid properties manifest only if there is a substance that can accept H+ ions

• Base properties manifest only if there is a substance that can supply H+ ions

• Acid properties manifest only if there is a substance that can supply H+ ions

• Base properties manifest only if there is a substance that can accept H+ ions

In the Bronsted and Lowry theory, what is the conjugate base of an acid?

• The substance that accepts protons

• The substance that supplies protons

• The substance that releases OH- ions

• The substance that releases H+ ions

In the Bronsted and Lowry theory, what is the conjugate acid of a base?

• The substance that accepts protons

• The substance that supplies protons

• The substance that releases OH- ions

• The substance that releases H+ ions

What is the behavior of water in the Bronsted and Lowry theory?

• It can only act as an acid

• It can only act as a base

• It can act as both an acid and a base

• It cannot act as either an acid or a base

In the Bronsted and Lowry theory, what is the conjugate base of water?

• H3O+

• OH-

• NH4+

• Cl-

In the Bronsted and Lowry theory, what is the conjugate acid of ammonia?

• H3O+

• OH-

• NH4+

• Cl-

What happens when an acid is dissolved in a solvent that cannot accept protons?

• The acid will manifest its properties

• The acid will not manifest its properties

• The solvent will become acidic

• The solvent will become basic

Which theory will be studied in the next lesson?

• Arrhenius theory

• Lewis theory

• Redox theory

• Amphoteric theory