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Acid Base reactions

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When the chemical reaction A + B ↔ C+ D is at equilibrium,
a)
both the forward and reverse reactions have stopped.
b)
the sum of the concentrations of A and B equals the sum of the concentrations of C and D.
c)
all four concentrations are equal.
d)
neither the forward nor the reverse reactions have stopped.
2.
A substance that ionizes completely in solution is
a)
an insulator.
b)
a strong electrolyte. 
c)
a weak acid.
d)
a non-electrolyte.
3.
Which is the weakest acid?
a)
HF
b)
HNO2
c)
CH3COOH
d)
HClO
4.
Consider the general equation for an acid in water:
HA(aq) + H2O ↔ H3O+ + A-
If there is a lot of product, what does that tell you about the acid?
a)
Ka > 1  Strong acid
b)
Ka > 1  Weak acid
c)
Ka < 1  Strong acid
d)
Ka < 1  Weak acid
5.
Which of the following is a conjugate acid/base pair?
a)
HCl/OCl-
b)
H2SO4/SO42-
c)
NH4+/NH3
d)
H3O+/OH-
6.
The pH of a solution at 25C in which [OH-] = 3.9 x 10-5M is:
a)
4.41
b)
3.90
c)
9.59
d)
4.80
7.
Calculate the pH of a 0.47M NH3 (Kb = 1.8 x 10-5) solution.
a)
2.54
b)
8.93
c)
5.07
d)
11.46
8.
Calculate the [H+] in a solution that has a pH of 2.73.
a)
5.4 x 10-12 M
b)
1.9 x 10-3 M
c)
2.7 M
d)
11.3 M
9.
Which of the following is not a strong acid?
a)
nitric
b)
sulfuric
c)
perchloric
d)
hydrofluoric
10.
Which of the following is the conjugate acid of HCO3-1?
a)
H2CO3
b)
CO3-2
c)
H2CO3-1
d)
CO3-1
11.

The following statement is true for arrhenius acid and base EXCEPT

a)

Arrhenius acid produces H+ ions

b)

Arrhenius base produces OH- ions

c)

H2O need to be present for Arrhenius acid base to dissociate

d)

Hydrogen atoms make the solution acidic

12.

Which of the following shows the correct conjugate acid base pair?

a)

CH3COOH (acid) / H2O (conjugate base)

b)

CH3COOH (acid) / CH3COO- (conjugate base)

c)

H2O (base) / H+(conjugate acid)

d)

H2O (base) / CH3COOH (conjugate acid)

13.

The Ka, acid dissociation constant, for an acid is 9 x 10-4 at room temperature. At this temperature, what is the approximate percent dissociation of the acid in a 1.0 M solution?

a)

0.03%

b)

0.09%

c)

3%

d)

5%

e)

9%

14.

Phenol, C6H5OH, has a Ka =1.0 x 10-10. What is the pH of a 0.010 M solution of phenol?

a)

between 3-7

b)

10

c)

2

d)

between 7-10

e)

7

15.

When sodium nitrate is dissolved in water

a)

the solution is acidic because of the hydrolysis of the sodium ion

b)

the solution is neutral

c)

The solution is basic because of hydrolysis of the sodium ion

d)

The solution is acidic because of hydrolysis of the NO2- ion

16.
If 72.1 mL of 0.543 M H2SO4 titrates completely with 39.0 mL of KOH, what is the molarity of the KOH solution?
a)
2.01 M
b)
1.00 M
c)
0.291 M
d)
0.502 M
17.

What mass of sodium cyanide must be added to 250. mL of water in order to obtain a solution having a pH of 10.50? [Ka(HCN) = 4.9 x 10–10]

a)

240 g

b)

0.032 g

c)

0.059 g

d)

0.94 g

18.

How is a given chemical equation of any generic monoprotic weak acid written?

a)

AH

b)

HA

c)

HGA

d)

HG

19.

What is the name of this ion: [H3O+]?

a)

Hydroxide ion

b)

Hydronium ion

c)

Helium ion

d)

Helium oxide ion

20.

What happens to the pH of the acidic solutions when you add NaOH?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays at equilibrium

d)

It floats

21.

A (a)   contains lots of a weak acid or base and its conjugate which neutralizes added acid or base to maintain pH.

22.

The tendency of a common ion to decrease the ionization of a weak acid

a)

Le Chatelier's Principle

b)

Common ion effect

c)

Buffer

d)

Ionization

23.

A buffer will maintain pH over a range of

a)

pKa ± 10

b)

Ka ± 1

c)

pH ± 1

d)

pKa ± 1

24.

Which combination would not make an effective buffer solution?

a)

A weak acid and its conjugate base.

b)

A weak base and its conjugate acid.

c)

Equal concentrations of a strong acid and a strong base.

d)

Equal concentrations of a weak acid and a weak base.

25.

Which of the following pairs can form a buffer solution?

a)

HCl and NaCl

b)

NH 3_3 and NH 4_4 Cl

c)

NaOH and H 2_2 O

d)

H 2_2 SO 4_4 and Na 2_2 SO 4_4

26.

Buffer capacity

a)

Increases as the concentration of buffer components decreases

b)

Decreases as the concentration of buffer components increases

c)

Never changes

d)

Increases as the concentration of buffer components increases

27.

What is the primary function of a buffer solution?

a)

To change the color of the solution based on its pH.

b)

To conduct electricity more efficiently.

c)

To maintain a relatively constant pH when small amounts of acid or base are added.

d)

To increase the reaction rate of chemical reactions.