Exam 2 Flashcards
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Predict pH for the compound, KBr
Approximately equal to 7
Predict pH for the compound, NH4Br
Less than 7
Predict pH for the compound, NaF
Greater than 7
Buffer or not a buffer?
HClO4 and NaClO4
Not a buffer
Buffer or not a buffer?
H2CO3 and Na2CO3
Buffer
Buffer or not a buffer?
NH4Cl and NH3
Buffer
Buffer or not a buffer?
HF and NaOH
Not a buffer
Given an acetate buffer that is a mixture with 0.25M acetic acid CH3COOH and 0.25M sodium acetate NaCH3COO. Ka = 1.8 x 10^-5.
(a) Calculate the pH of the buffer
(b) Calculate the pH after 1.0mL of 0.25M NaOH is added to 100.0mL of this buffer
(c) Calculate the pH after 1.0mL of 0.25M HCl is added to 100.0mL of this buffer
(a) pH = 4.74
(b) pH = 4.74
(c) pH = 4.74
A Bronsted-Lowry base is defined as
A proton acceptor
Which of the following is a stronger acid?
CH3COOH or C2H5COOH
CH3COOH
Which of the following is a stronger acid?
H2CO3 or H2SO3
H2SO3
Calculate the hydronium ion concentration in an aqueous solution with a pOH of 9.85 at 25°C.
7.1 x 10^-5
Calculate the concentration of H3O+ in a solution that contains 5.5 x 10^-5 M OH- at 25°C. Identify the solution as acidic, basic, or neutral.
1.8 x 10^-10 M, basic
Type the formula for the conjugate base of the following acid: (HPO4)2-
(PO4)3-
Type the formula for the conjugate acid of the following base: (CO3)2-
HCO3-
Given the following weak acid equilibrium reaction:
HA (aq) + H2O (l) H3O+ (aq) + A- (aq)
Calculate the pH of 3.12M HA solution. Given Ka = 6.5 x 10^-8
pH = 3.35
Write a chemical equation for the following:
HNO3 reacts with KOH
H3O+ (aq) + OH- (aq) –> 2 H2O (l)
Write a chemical equation for the following:
HCl reacts with NH3
H3O+ (aq) + NH3 ↔ H2O (l) + NH4+ (aq)
Write a chemical equation for the following:
CH3COOH reacts with NaOH
CH3COOH (aq) + OH- (aq) –> CH3COO- + H2O (l)
Write a chemical equation for the following:
NaHSO3 reacts with Na2CO3
HSO3- (aq) + (CO3)2- (aq) ↔ (SO3)2- (aq) + HCO3- (aq)
Acetate buffers are used in biochemical studies of enzymes and other chemical components of cells to prevent pH changes that might change the biochemical activity of these compounds.
(a) Calculate the pH of an acetate buffer that is a mixture with 0.10M acetic acid and 0.10M sodium acetate.
(b) Calculate the pH after 1.0mL of 0.10M NaOH is added to 100.0mL of this buffer.
(c) Calculate the pH after 1.0mL of 0.10M HCl is added to 100.0mL of this buffer.
(a) pH = 4.74
(b) pH = 4.75
(c) pH = 4.74
The carbonate buffer system in the blood uses the following reaction:
H2CO3 (aq) ↔ HCO3 (aq) + H3O+ (aq)
The concentration of carbonic acid, H2CO3, is approximately 0.0012M and the concentration of the hydrogen carbonate ion, HCO3-, is around 0.024M. Calculate the pH of blood.
pH = 7.66
Calculate the equilibrium concentrations of all ions of barium sulfate in a 0.020M sodium sulfate solution. The solubility product constant for barium sulfate is 1.1 x 10^-10.
[Ba2+] = 5.5 x 10^-9 M
[(SO4)3-] = 0.020 M
A titration is carried out for 25.00mL of 0.100M HCl (strong acid) with 0.100M of a strong base NaOH. Calculate the pH after the following volumes of NaOH are added:
(a) 0.00mL
(b) 12.50mL
(c) 25.00mL
(d) 37.50mL
(a) pH = 1.00
(b) pH = 1.48
(c) pH = 7.00
(d) pH = 12.30