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IB SL Acids and Bases

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the formula for the conjugate base of the hydrogenphosphate ion, HPO42-?

a)

H2PO4-

b)

H3PO4

c)

HPO4-

d)

PO43-

2.

Which are definitions of an acid according to the Bronsted-Lowry and Lewis theories?

a)

Bronsted-Lowry theory is a proton donor, Lewis theory is electron pair acceptor

b)

Bronsted-Lowry theory is a proton acceptor, Lewis theory is electron pair acceptor

c)

Bronsted-Lowry theory is a proton acceptor, Lewis theory is electron pair donor

d)

Bronsted-Lowry theory is a proton donor, Lewis theory is electron pair donor

3.

Which species behave as Bronsted-Lowry acids in the following reversible reaction?

H2PO4-(aq) + CN-(aq) ↔ HCN(aq) + HPO42-(aq)

a)

HCN and CN-

b)

HCN and HPO42-

c)

H2PO4- and HPO42-

d)

HCN and H2PO4-

4.
Which of the following shows the correct conjugate acid base pair?
a)
HCI (acid) / H3O+ (conjugate base)
b)
HCI (acid) / CI- (conjugate base)
c)
HCI (base) / CI- (conjugate acid)
d)
HCI (base) / H3O+ (conjugate acid)
5.

What is the difference between a conjugate Brønsted–Lowry acid–base pair?

a)

Electron pair

b)

Positive charge

c)

Proton

d)

Hydrogen atom

6.

Which is an example of an amphiprotic species?

a)

Al2O3

b)

CO32−

c)

P4O10

d)

HPO42−

7.

Which statement is incorrect for a 0.10 mol dm–3 HCOOH solution?

a)

pH = 1

b)

[H+] << 0.10 mol dm–3

c)

[HCOO–] is approximately equal to [H+]

d)

HCOOH is partially ionized

8.

Which of the following gases does not result in acid deposition?

a)

CO2

b)

NO2

c)

NO

d)

SO2

9.

Which products would be formed when hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium oxide?

a)

Water and Magnesium sulphate

b)

Water and Magnesium carbonate

c)

Hydrogen and Magnesium chloride

d)

Magnesium chloride and water

10.

Which of these pH values represent an acid?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

10

d)

12

11.

Milk is a very weak acid. What might its pH value be?

a)

6.5

b)

7.8

c)

4.2

d)

12.2

12.

When acids react with metals, they produce hydrogen gas and salt.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The pH value of an acid represents its __________ of positive ions in the solution

a)

amount

b)

concentration

c)

color

d)

charge

14.

Which of the following pH values represents a base?

a)

2.1

b)

4.6

c)

6.8

d)

8.1

15.

The strongest bases have pH values close to

a)

0

b)

14

c)

7

d)

5

16.

Ocean water is only slightly basic. What might its pH value be?

a)

5

b)

8

c)

12

d)

2

17.

NaOH may be found in drain cleaners and as a component of soaps. Is NaOH an acid or a base?

a)

Acid

b)

Base

c)

Neither (Neutral)

18.
Identify the salt in the following equation:
Zn(OH)2 + HNO3   ---> H2O  + Zn(NO3)2
a)
Zn(OH)2
b)
HNO3
c)
H2O
d)
Zn(NO3)2
19.

Complete the following reaction:

H3PO4 + NaOH -->

a)

Na3PO4 + H2O

b)

Na +H2O

c)

Na3PO4 + H2

d)

Na3PO4 + H2O + CO2

20.
Magnesium + sulphuric acid --> ?
a)
magnesium sulfate + water
b)
magnesium sulfate + hydrogen
c)
magnesium chloride + hydrogen
d)
magnesium chloride + water
21.
Complete the following reaction:
Sulphuric acid + sodium carbonate
--> 
a)
Carbon dioxide + water 
b)
calcium carbonate + water + carbon dioxide 
c)
Sodium sulphate + water + carbon dioxide 
d)
Sodium chloride + water + carbon dioxide