DP Chemistry Questionbank

What is the pH of 1.0 × 10⁻³ mol dm⁻³ sodium hydroxide, NaOH(aq)?

K_w = 1.0 × 10⁻¹⁴

A.     3

B.     4

C.     10

D.     11

Calculate [H⁺] in the NaOH solution.

Which apparatus can be used to monitor the rate of this reaction?

${\mathrm{CH}}_3{\mathrm{COCH}}_3 \left(\mathrm{aq}\right)+{\mathrm{I}}_2 \left(\mathrm{aq}\right)\to {\mathrm{CH}}_3{\mathrm{COCH}}_2\mathrm{I} \left(\mathrm{aq}\right)+{\mathrm{H}}^{+} \left(\mathrm{aq}\right)+{\mathrm{I}}^{-} \left(\mathrm{aq}\right)$

1. A pH meter
2. A gas syringe
3. A colorimeter
   

A.  I and II only

B.  I and III only

C.  II and III only

D.  I, II and III

What is the pH of an ammonia solution that has $\left[{\mathrm{OH}}^{-}\right]=1\times {10}^{-4} \mathrm{mol} {\mathrm{dm}}^{-3}$?

A.  $4.0$

B.  $8.0$

C.  $10.0$

D.  $12.0$

Calculate the concentration of ${\mathrm{H}}^{+} \left(\mathrm{aq}\right)$ in a $\mathrm{HClO} \left(\mathrm{aq}\right)$ solution with a $\mathrm{pH}=3.61$.

Calculate the concentration of ${\mathrm{H}}^{+} \left(\mathrm{aq}\right)$ in a $\mathrm{HClO} \left(\mathrm{aq}\right)$ solution with a $\mathrm{pH}=3.61$.

What will happen if the pressure is increased in the following reaction mixture at equilibrium?

CO₂ (g) + H₂O (l) $\rightleftharpoons$ H⁺ (aq) + HCO₃⁻ (aq)

A. The equilibrium will shift to the right and pH will decrease.

B. The equilibrium will shift to the right and pH will increase.

C. The equilibrium will shift to the left and pH will increase.

D. The equilibrium will shift to the left and pH will decrease.

Which statement is incorrect for a 0.10 mol dm^–3 HCOOH solution?

A. pH = 1

B. [H⁺] << 0.10 mol dm^–3

C. [HCOO^–] is approximately equal to [H⁺]

D. HCOOH is partially ionized

Which solution has a pH of 9?

A.  1.0 × 10⁻⁹ mol dm⁻³ $\text{HCl}$ (aq)

B.  1.0 × 10⁻⁵ mol dm⁻³ $\text{KOH}$ (aq)

C.  1.0 × 10⁻⁹ mol dm⁻³ $\text{KOH}$ (aq)

D.  1.0 × 10⁻⁵ mol dm⁻³ $\text{HCl}$ (aq)

Saturated calcium hydroxide solution is used to test for carbon dioxide. Calculate the pH of a 2.33 × 10⁻²mol dm⁻³ solution of calcium hydroxide, a strong base.

Saturated calcium hydroxide solution is used to test for carbon dioxide. Calculate the pH of a 2.33 × 10⁻²mol dm⁻³ solution of calcium hydroxide, a strong base.

Outline why pH is more widely used than [H⁺] for measuring relative acidity.

What is the pH of 0.01 mol dm⁻³ KOH (aq)?

A.  1.0

B.  2.0

C.  12.0

D.  13.0

A 0.250 mol dm⁻³ aqueous solution of butanoic acid has a concentration of hydrogen ions, [H⁺], of 0.00192 mol dm⁻³. Calculate the concentration of hydroxide ions, [OH⁻], in the solution at 298 K.

Which of the 0.001 mol dm⁻³ solutions is most likely to have a pH of 11.3?

A.  Ca(OH)₂(aq)

B.  H₃PO₄(aq)

C.  NaOH (aq)

D.  NH₄OH (aq)

Calculate the concentration of hydroxide ions in an ammonia solution with pH = 9.3. Use sections 1 and 2 of the data booklet.

Calculate the concentration of hydroxide ions in an ammonia solution with pH = 9.3. Use sections 1 and 2 of the data booklet.

The pH of an aqueous solution of benzoic acid at 298 K is 2.95. Determine the concentration of hydroxide ions in the solution, using section 2 of the data booklet.

Predict, referring to Equilibrium (2), how the added sodium hydrogencarbonate affects the pH.(Assume pressure and temperature remain constant.)

Which solution is basic at 25 °C?

K_w = 1.0 × 10⁻¹⁴

A. [H⁺] = 1.0 × 10⁻³ mol dm⁻³

B. [OH⁻] = 1.0 × 10⁻¹³ mol dm⁻³

C. solution of pH = 4.00

D. [H₃O⁺] = 1.0 × 10⁻¹³ mol dm⁻³

What is the pH of 0.001 mol dm⁻³ NaOH (aq)?

A. 1

B. 3

C. 11

D. 13

The pH of an aqueous solution of benzoic acid at 298 K is 2.95. Determine the concentration of hydroxide ions in the solution, using section 2 of the data booklet.

Predict, referring to Equilibrium (2), how the added sodium hydrogencarbonate affects the pH.(Assume pressure and temperature remain constant.)

What is the pH of 0.001 mol dm⁻³ NaOH (aq)?

A. 1

B. 3

C. 11

D. 13

Which solution is basic at 25 °C?

K_w = 1.0 × 10⁻¹⁴

A. [H⁺] = 1.0 × 10⁻³ mol dm⁻³

B. [OH⁻] = 1.0 × 10⁻¹³ mol dm⁻³

C. solution of pH = 4.00

D. [H₃O⁺] = 1.0 × 10⁻¹³ mol dm⁻³

Explain why a change in pH affects the tertiary structure of an enzyme in solution.

Calculate the pH of a buffer solution which contains 0.20 mol dm⁻³ ethanoic acid and 0.50 mol dm⁻³ sodium ethanoate. Use section 1 of the data booklet.

pK_a (ethanoic acid) = 4.76