Acids Quiz #5 pH calculations for Strong and Weak
Acids
1. The 1.0 M acidic solution with the highest pH is
A. H2S
B HNO2
C. HNO3
D. H3BO3
2. At 25 oC, the equation representing the ionization of water is
A H2O + H2O ⇄ 2H2 + O2
B. H2O + H2O ⇄ H2O2 + H2
C. H2O + H2O ⇄ 4H+ + 2O2-
D. H2O
+ H2O ⇄ H3O+ +
3. The pH of a 0.3 M solution of NH3 is approximately
A. 14.0
B. 11.0
C. 6.0
D. 3.0
4. The pH of an
aqueous solution is 4.32. The [
A. 6.4 x 10-1 M
B. 4.8 x 10-5 M
C. 2.1
x 10-10 M
D. 1.6 x 10-14 M
5. The pH of an
aqueous solution is 10.32. The [
A. 5.0 x 10-12 M
B. 2.0 x 10-11 M
C. 4.8 x 10-11 M
D. 2.1
x 10-4 M
6. The pH of a 0.025 M HClO4 solution is
A. 0.94
B. 1.60
C. 12.40
D. 13.06
7. Consider the following equilibrium
H2O(l) ⇄ H2O(l)
⇄ H3O+(aq) +
The equilibrium constant for this system is referred to as
A. Kw
B. Ka
C. Kb
D. Ksp
8. The [H3O-] in a solution of pH 0.60 is
A. 4.0 x 10-14 M
B. 2.2 x 10-1 M
C. 2.5
x 10-1 M
D. 6.0 x 10-1 M
9. A solution is prepared by adding 100 mL of 10 M of HCl to a 1 litre volumetric
flask and filling it to the mark with water. The pH of this solution is
A. -1
B. 0
C. 1
D. 7
10. The approximate pH of a 0.06 M solution of CH3COOH is
A. 1
B. 3
C. 11
D. 13
11. The [
A. HCl(aq)
B. NH3(aq)
C. H2O(aq)
D. CH3COOH(aq)
12. The pH of 0.15 M HCl is
A. 0.15
B. 0.71
C. 0.82
D. 13.18
13. Which of the following equations correctly relates pH and [H3O+] ?
A. pH= log [H3O+]
B. pH= 14 - [H3O+]
C. pH=
-log [H3O+]
D. pH= pKw – [H3O+]
14. The pH of 0.20 M HNO3 is
A. 0.20
B. 0.63
C. 0.70
D. 1.58
15. The [
A. 5.0 x 10-16 M
B. 1.0 x 10-14 M
C. 2.0
x 10-13 M
D. 5.0 x 10-2 M
16. What is the approximate pH of a 1.0 M solution of the salt NH4Cl?
A. 0.0
B. 5.0
C. 7.0
D. 10.0
17. What is the approximate pH of a 1.0 M solution of the salt NH3?
A. 2.0
B. 5.0
C. 7.0
D. 10.0
18. What is the approximate pH of a 1.0 M solution of the salt NaHCO3?
A. 2.0
B. 5.0
C. 7.0
D. 9.0
19. What is the approximate pH of a 1.0 M solution of the salt AlCl3?
A. 0.0
B. 3.0
C. 7.0
D. 9.0
20. What is the approximate pH of a 1.0 M solution of the salt NaHSO4?
A. 0.0
B. 3.0
C. 7.0
D. 9.0
21. Which of the following is a definition of pH?
A. pH = +Log[H3O+]
B. pH =
-Log[
C. pH = -Log[H3O+]
D. pH = pOH + pKw
22. What is the mass of NaOH required to prepare 100.0 mL of NaOH(aq) that has a
pH = 13.62 ?
A. 0.38 g
B. 0.42 g
C. 1.67 g
D. 0.14 g
23. What is the [KOH] in a KOH solution that has a pH =12.00?
A. 0.010 M
B. 0.56 M
C. 2.0 M
D. 2.0 x 10-12 M
24. What is the [H3O+] in 0.70 M HCN ?
A. 0.70 M
B. 1.9 x 10-5 M
C. 1.0 x 10-6 M
D. 2.4 x 10-10 M
25. What is the value of pKw for water at 25 0C ?
A. 10 x 10-14
B. 10 x 10-7
C. 7.00
D. 14.00
26. What pH would most likely result when CO2 dissolves naturally in rainwater?
A. 3.5
B. 6.5
C. 7.2
D. 7.8
27. What is the pOH of 0.05 M Ba(OH)2 ?
A. 1.0
B. 1.3
C. 12.7
D. 13.0
28. What is the pH of 0.5 M Sr(OH)2 ?
A. 0.0
B. 0.3
C. 12.7
D. 14.0
29. Which of the following statements is true for an acidic solution at 25 0C ?
A. pH > 7.0
B. pOH < 7.0
C. [H3O+] < [
D. [H3O+] > [
30. What is the [
A. 2.5 x 10-16 M
B. 4.0 x 10-13 M
C. 2.5 x 10-2 M
D. 1.6 M