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Acid Base Buffers AP Chem

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 39mins

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1.

Cu(s) + 2 Ag+ ↔ Cu2+ + 2 Ag(s)

If the equilibrium constant for the reaction above is 3.7 x 1015, which of the following correctly describes the standard voltage, E°, and the standard free energy change, ΔG°, for this reaction?

a)

E° is positive and ΔG° is negative.

b)

E° is negative and ΔG° is positive.

c)

E° and ΔG° are both positive.

d)

E° and ΔG° are both negative.

2.

CuO(s) + H2(g) ↔ Cu(s) + H2O(g)

ΔH = –2.0 kilojoules mol–1

When the substances in the equation above are at equilibrium at pressure P and temperature T, the equilibrium can be shifted to favor the products by

a)

increasing the pressure by means of a moving piston at constant T

b)

increasing the pressure by adding an inert gas such as nitrogen

c)

decreasing the temperature

d)

adding a catalyst

3.

For the reaction A(g) ↔ B(g) + C(g), the equilibrium constant, Kp, is 2 x 10–4 at 25 °C. A mixture of the three gases at 25 °C is placed in a reaction flask and the initial pressures are PA = 2 atmosphere, PB = 0.5 atmosphere, and PC = 1 atmosphere. At the instant of mixing, which of the following is true for the reaction as written?

a)

ΔG < 0

b)

ΔG > 0

c)

ΔG° = 0

d)

ΔG° < 0

4.

In which of the following systems would the number of moles of the substances present at equilibrium NOT be shifted by a change in the volume of the system at constant temperature?

a)

CO(g) + NO(g) ↔ CO2(g) + ½ N2(g)

b)

N2(g) + 3 H2(g) ↔ 2 NH3(g)

c)

N2(g) + 2 O2(g) ↔ 2 NO2(g)

d)

NO(g) + O3(g) ↔ NO2(g) + O2(g)

5.

Which of the following must be true for a reaction that proceeds spontaneously from initial standard state conditions?

a)

ΔG° > 0 and Keq > 1

b)

ΔG° > 0 and Keq < 1

c)

ΔG° < 0 and Keq > 1

d)

ΔG° < 0 and Keq < 1

6.

H2C2O4 + 2 H2O ↔ 2 H3O+ + C2O4 2–


Oxalic acid, H2C2O4, is a diprotic acid with K1 = 5 x 10–2 and K2 = 5 x 10–5. Which of the following is equal to the equilibrium constant for the reaction represented above?

a)

5 x 10–2

b)

5 x 10–5

c)

2.5 x 10–6

d)

5 x 10–7

7.

PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) ↔ PCl5(g) + energy


Some PCl3 and Cl2 are mixed in a container at 200°C and the system reaches equilibrium according to the equation above. Which of the following causes an increase in the number of moles of PCl5 present at equilibrium?

a)

Decreasing the volume of the container

b)

Raising the temperature

c)

Adding a mole of He gas at constant volume

d)

Raising the temperature and adding a mole of He gas at constant volume

8.

4 HCl(g) + O2(g) ↔ 2 Cl2(g) + 2 H2O(g)


Equal numbers of moles of HCl and O2 in a closed system are allowed to reach equilibrium as represented by the equation above. Which of the following must be true at equilibrium?

a)

The [HCl] must be less than [Cl2].

b)

The [O2] must be greater than [HCl].

c)

The [Cl2] must equal [H2O].

d)

The [O2] must be greater than [HCl] and [Cl2] must equal [H2O].

9.

2 SO2(g) + O2(g) ↔ 2 SO3(g) When 0.40 mole of SO2 and 0.60 mole of O2 are placed in an evacuated 1.00-liter flask, the reaction represented above occurs. After the reactants and the product reach equilibrium and the initial temperature is restored, the flask is found to contain 0.30 mole of SO3. Based on these results, the expression for the equilibrium constant, Kc, of the reaction is

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

2 SO3 (g) ↔ 2 SO2 (g) + O2 (g)


After the equilibrium represented above is established, some pure O2 (g) is injected into the reaction vessel at constant temperature. After equilibrium is reestablished, which of the following has a lower value compared to its value at the original equilibrium?

a)

Keq for the reaction.

b)

The total pressure in the reaction vessel.

c)

The amount of SO3 (g) in the reaction vessel.

d)

The amount of SO2 (g) in the reaction vessel.

11.

W(g) + X(g) ↔ Y(g) + Z(g)


Gases W and X react in a closed, rigid vessel to form gases Y and Z according to the equation above. The initial pressure of W(g) is 1.20 atm and that of X(g) is 1.60 atm. No Y(g) or Z(g) is initially present. The experiment is carried out at constant temperature. What is the partial pressure of Z(g) when the partial pressure of W(g) has decreased to 1.0 atm?

a)

0.20 atm

b)

0.40 atm

c)

1.0 atm

d)

1.2 atm

12.

2 NO(g) + O2(g) ↔ 2 NO2(g)

ΔH < 0

Which of the following changes alone would cause a decrease in the value of Keq for the reaction represented above?

a)

Decreasing the temperature

b)

Increasing the temperature

c)

Decreasing the volume of the reaction vessel

d)

Adding a catalyst

13.

Which solution A and B of equal volume and concentration mixed together to form a buffer?

a)

Hydrochloric acid and potassium chloride

b)

Nitric acid and potassium nitrate

c)

Acetic acid and potassium hydroxide

d)

Sulfurous acid and potassium sulfite

14.
Which of the following pair is correct?
a)
(FeCI3 - acidic) (Na2CO3 - basic)
b)
(FeCI3 - neutral) (Na2CO3 - basic)
c)
(FeCI3 - acidic) (Na2CO3 - neutral)
d)
(FeCI3 - neutral) (Na2CO3 - neutral)
15.
Which type of titration is shown by this titration curve?
a)
Titration of a strong acid by a strong base 
b)
Titration of a weak acid by a strong base 
c)
Titration of a strong base by a strong acid 
d)
Titration of a weak base by a strong acid
16.
The pH of 8.77 that is recorded after 25.0 mL of titrant has been added, can be best described as being caused by which, net ionic reaction?
a)
NaOH → Na+ + OH-
b)
CH3COO- + H2O → CH3COOH + OH-
c)
CH3COOH + H2O → CH3COO- + H3O+
d)
CH3COO- + NaOH → CH3COONa + H2O
17.
From the list of indicators shown, choose one that is suitable for this reaction.
a)
Phenolphthalein
b)
Bromophenol Blue
c)
Bromocresol Green
d)
Any indicator can be used and an accurate result will be obtained.
18.
What is the pH at the equivalence point?
a)
The pH is approximately 5 
b)
The pH is approximately 6 
c)
The pH is approximately 8 
d)
The pH is approximately 9 
19.
Estimate the pKa of this acid.
a)
5
b)
8.77
c)
12
d)
6
20.
7. Which key term defines a 'the volume at which the indicator gives a colour change, not necessarily the steepest point on a titration graph'?
a)
a) Titration point
b)
b) End Point
c)
c) Equivalence Point
d)
d) Inflection Point
21.
A sample of sulfuric acid is titrated with 0.24 M sodium hydroxide. The titration curve appears below. How much NaOH is needed to reach the equivalence point?
a)
11 mL NaOH
b)
20 mL NaOH
c)
22 mL NaOH
d)
40 mL NaOH
22.

When making a buffer of pH = 5, acids with the following Ka values are available. Which would be the best acid to use?

a)

1.8 x 10-5

b)

1.8 x 10-8

c)

4.9 x 10-10

d)

3.0 x 10-8

23.

A buffer has a pH of 4.85 and contains formic acid and potassium formate. What can you conclude about the concentrations of the components of the buffer? The Ka of formic acid is 1.8 x 10-4.

a)

Formic acid > Potassium formate

b)

Formic acid < Potassium formate

c)

Formic acid = Potassium formate

d)

More information is needed to determine the relative concentrations

24.
A 50.0 mL sample of Ca(OH)2 is neutralized by 300.0 mL of HCl solution with a pH of 1.3. Calculate the molarity of the Ca(OH)2 solution.
a)
1.0 M
b)
0.50 M
c)
0.15 M 
d)
0.30 M