Models of Acids and Bases Quiz

What is the primary characteristic of Arrhenius acids in aqueous solutions?

• They produce hydroxide ions.

• They produce hydrogen ions.

• They produce oxygen gas.

• They produce nitrogen gas.

What is the common term for a hydrogen ion?

• Neutron

• Electron

• Proton

• Neutrino

What is one of the strengths of the Arrhenius model?

• Explains the behavior of acids and bases in all solvents

• Explains the acid-base properties of substances dissolved in water

• Explains the formation of hydronium ions

• Explains the behavior of non-ionic compounds

Which question helps determine if a substance fits the Arrhenius model?

• Does the substance produce oxygen ions in solution?

• Does the substance contain a hydrogen in the cation position?

• Does the substance produce nitrogen ions in solution?

• Does the substance contain a carbon in the anion position?

What type of reactions are Brønsted acid-base reactions?

• Irreversible

• Reversible

• Explosive

• Neutral

What is the conjugate base (CB) when H₂S reacts with water?

• H₃O⁺

• HS⁻

• OH⁻

• H₂SO₄

Which of the following is the conjugate acid of NH₃?

• NH₄⁺

• NH₂⁻

• N₂H₄

• NH₄OH

Which of the following pairs is a correct conjugate acid-base pair?

• H₂O and OH⁻

• H₂O and H₃O⁺

• H₂O and NH₄⁺

• H₂O and H₂S

What term describes a species that can act as an acid or as a base?

• Arrhenius

• amphoteric

• binary

• alkali

Bronsted-Lowry bases produce conjugate _____.