Question 1
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An acid is a hydrogen ion (proton) donor.
Question 2
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A base is a hydrogen ion (proton) donor.
Question 3
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A theory stating that, in an aqueous solution, an acid is a substance that produces hydrogen ions and a base is a substance that produces hydroxide ions.
Question 4
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According to the Arrhenius theory, bases in aqueous solution
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produce H+ (aq)
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produce OH- (aq)
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accept H+ (aq)
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accept OH- (aq)
Question 5
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Which of the following is a base according to the Bronsted-Lowry theory, but not according to the Arrhenius theory?
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ammonia, NH3 (aq)
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sodium hydroxide, NaOH (aq)
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phenol, HC6H5O (aq)
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hydrochloric acid, HCl (aq)
Question 6
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A conjugate acid-base pair consists of two entities that
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differ by one oxygen atom
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differ by one hydrogen ion
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neutralize each other in aqueous solution
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produce hydroxide ions in solution
Question 7
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Which of the following is the conjugate acid of water?
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H2O2 (aq)
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OH- (aq)
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HCHO2 (aq)
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H3O+ (aq)
Question 8
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Which of the following is a property of a strong acid?
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Ka is small.
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It exists primarily in the form of molecules in solution.
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It ionizes completely in aqueous solution.
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Its ionization equilibrium lies far to the left.
Question 9
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Able to donate or accept a hydrogen ion (proton) and thus act as both a Bronsted-Lowry acid and a Bronsted-Lowry base
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amphiprotic
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indicators
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polyprotic
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electrolytes
Question 10
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Which of the following best describes the components of a buffer solution?
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a weak acid an a strong base in water
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a weak acid and its conjugate base in water
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a strong acid and a weak base in water
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a neutral salt in water
Question 11
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Which of the following statements correctly describes the process of titration?
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The titrant is added slowly from a burette into the sample until the equivalence point is observed.
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The sample is added slowly from a burette into the titrant until the equivalence point is observed.
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The sample is added slowly from a burette into the titrant until the endpoint is observed.
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The titrant is added slowly from a burette into the sample until the endpoint is observed.
Question 12
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Which of the following may affect the value of K for an equilibrium reaction?
Question 13
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The value of the equilibrium constant for a reaction allows us to predict
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the speed of the reaction
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the tendency for the reaction to produce products
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the temperature at which the reaction will take place
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the concentrations of the reactants and products
Question 14
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To which of the follwing types of reaction do we apply Le Chatelier's principle?
Question 15
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Adding energy to an exothermic reaction at equilibrium
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causes a decrease in the concentration of the reactants
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causes a decrease in the concentration of the products
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does not affect the system
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causes an increase in the concentration of the products
Question 16
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Which of the following quantities is calculated to predict in which direction an equilibrium will shift?
Question 17
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Which of the following is a base?
Question 18
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Which of the following statements is true for acids?
Question 19
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Which of the following terms describes substances that are capable of behaving as either an acid or a base?
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diprotic
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electrolytic
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amphiprotic
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conjugate
Question 20
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Which of the following compounds is an example of an oxyacid?
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HF (aq)
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HCl (aq)
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HClO3 (aq)
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HCN (aq)
Question 21
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Oxyacid - an acid in which the acidic hydrogen atom is attached to an oxygen atom
Question 22
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Which of the following statements correctly describes strong bases?
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They completely dissociate in water to produce hydrogen ions.
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They completely dissociate in water to produce hydroxide ions.
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They only partially dissociate in water to produce hydroxide ions.
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They only partially dissociate in water to produce hydrogen ions.
Question 23
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Which of the following substances would make the best electrolyte?
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a strong acid
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a weak acid
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a weak base
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an organic acid