Understanding Basicity and Properties of Acids

What determines the basicity of an acid?

• The molecular weight of the acid

• The number of hydrogen ions produced when dissolved in water

• The color change in a litmus test

• The number of oxygen atoms in the molecule

Which of the following is a characteristic of monoprotic acids?

• They do not produce any hydrogen ions

• They produce one hydrogen ion

• They produce three hydrogen ions

• They produce two hydrogen ions

Which of the following is an example of a monoprotic acid?

• Hydrochloric acid

• Sulfuric acid

• Carbonic acid

• Phosphoric acid

What is a key feature of diprotic acids?

• They do not produce any ions

• They produce one hydrogen ion

• They produce two hydrogen ions

• They produce three hydrogen ions

Which of the following acids is diprotic?

• Sulfuric acid

• Phosphoric acid

• Nitric acid

• Hydrochloric acid

What is the defining characteristic of triprotic acids?

• They do not produce any ions

• They produce two hydrogen ions

• They produce one hydrogen ion

• They produce three hydrogen ions

Which acid is an example of a triprotic acid?

• Sulfuric acid

• Phosphoric acid

• Carbonic acid

• Hydrochloric acid

What is a common physical property of acids?

• They are non-corrosive

• They can conduct electricity

• They have a pH greater than seven

• They have a bitter taste

Which of the following is NOT a property of acids?

• Corrosiveness

• pH less than seven

• Inability to conduct electricity

• Sour taste

What pH value is typical for acids?

• Neutral

• Less than seven

• Exactly seven

• Greater than seven