Which of the following combinations 

cannot produce a buffer solution?

(a) HNO2 and NaNO2
(b) HCN and NaCN
(c) HClO4 and NaClO4
(d) NH3 and (NH4)2SO4
(e) NH3 and NH4Br
2.
What is the pH of a solution composed of 0.20 M NH 3 and 0.15 M NH4Cl?
(a) 2.15
(b) 4.62
(c) 8.26
(d) 9.38
(e) 8.89
3.
Calculate the ratio [CH3COOH]/[NaCH3COO] that gives a solution with pH =
5.00?
(a) 0.28
(b) 0.36
(c) 0.44
(d) 0.56
(e) 0.63
4.
Consider a solution which is 0.10 M in CH3COOH and 0.20 M in NaCH3COO.
Which of the following statements is true?
(a) If a small amount of NaOH is added, the pH decreases very slightly.
(b) If NaOH is added, the OH- ions react with the CH3COO- ions.
(c) If a small amount of HCl is added, the pH decreases very slightly.
(d) If HCl is added, the H+ ions react with CH3COOH ions.
(e) If more CH3COOH is added, the pH increases.
5.
A buffer was prepared by mixing 1.00 mole of ammonia and 1.00 mole of
ammonium chloride to form an aqueous solution with a total volume of 1.00
liter. To 500 mL of this solution was added 30.0 mL of 1.00 M NaOH. What is
the pH of this solution?
(a) 8.96
(b) 9.83
(c) 9.31
(d) 9.11
(e) 9.57
6.
 How many grams of NaF would have to be added to 2.00 L of 0.100 M HF to
yield a solution with a pH = 4.00?
(a) 300 g
(b) 36 g
(c) 0.84 g
(d) 6.9 g
(e) 60. g
7.
Calculate the pH that results when the following solutions are mixed.
(1) 35 mL of 0.20 M formic acid
(2) 55 mL of 0.10 M sodium formate
(3) 110 mL of water
(a) 3.64
(b) 3.11
(c) 4.58
(d) 3.39
(e) 4.20
8.
Consider an indicator that ionized as shown below for which its K a = 1.0 x 10-4
HIn + H2O H3O+ + In-
yellow red
Which of the responses contains all the true statements and no others?
(1) The predominant color in its acid range is yellow.
(2) In the middle of the pH range of its color change a solution containing the
indicator will probably be orange.
(3) At pH = 7.00, a solution containing this indicator (and no other colored
species) will be red. (Hint: Write the equilibrium constant expression for the
indicator.)
(4) At pH = 7.00, most of the indicator is in the un-ionized form.
(5) The pH at which the indicator changes color is pH = 4.
(a) 1, 3, 5
(b) 2, 4
(c) 3, 4, 5
(d) 1, 2, 3, 5
(e) another combination
9.
Calculate the pH of the solution resulting from the addition of 20.0 mL of 0.100
M NaOH to 30.0 mL of 0.100 M HNO3.
(a) 1.35
(b) 1.70
(c) 1.95
 (d) 2.52
(e) 2.80
10.
Which indicator (identified by a letter) could be used to titrate aqueous
NH3 with HCl solution?
Indicator Acid Range Color Color-Change pH Basic Range Color
(a) pink 1.2 - 2.8 yellow
(b) blue 3.4 - 4.6 yellow
(c) yellow 6.5 - 7.8 purple
(d) colorless 8.3 - 9.9 red
(e) none of these
11.
Consider the titrations of the pairs of aqueous acids and bases listed on the left.
For which pair is the pH at the equivalence point stated incorrectly?
Acid-Base Pair pH at Equivalence Point
(a) HCl + NH3 less than 7
(b) HNO3 + Ca(OH)2 equal to 7
(c) HClO4 + NaOH equal to 7
(d) HClO + NaOH less than 7
(e) CH3COOH + KOH greater than 7
12.
What is the pH at the equivalence point in the titration of 100.0 mL of 0.20 M
ammonia with 0.10 M hydrochloric acid?
(a) 4.6
(b) 5.2
(c) 7.0
(d) 5.5
(e) 4.9
13.
Calculate the pH of a solution prepared by mixing 300 mL of 0.10 M HF and
200 mL of 0.10 M KOH.
(a) 2.82
(b) 2.96
(c) 3.32
(d) 3.44
(e) 3.53
14.
What is the approximate pH of a solution prepared by mixing equal volumes of
0.05 M methylamine and 0.20 M hydrochloric acid?
(a) 2.57
(b) 1.12
 (c) 1.63
(d) 10.5
(e) 9.8
15.
Which of the following salts give acidic aqueous solutions?
(1) KNO3 (2) KCH3COO (3) NH4NO3 (4) RbI
(5) (NH4)2SO4 (6) BaCl2 (7) NaCN (8) KNO2
(a) 2, 7, 8
(b) 3, 5
(c) 2, 4, 6
(d) 1, 4, 7, 8
(e) 1, 4, 6
16.
The following titration curve is the kind of curve expected for the titration of a
____ acid with a ____ base.

(a) strong, strong

(b) weak, strong
(c) strong, weak
(d) weak, weak
(e) none of these
17.
Consider the titration of 30.0 mL of 0.20 M nitrous acid by adding 0.0500 M
aqueous ammonia to it. The pH at the equivalence point is _____. (Note: This
is the titration of a weak acid with a weak base.)
(a) greater than 7
(b) equal to 7
(c) less than 7
(d) cannot be determined without more data (not including K a and Kb)
(e) is impossible to predict

Answers:

1. (c) 2. (d) 3. (d) 4. (c) 5. (c) 6. (e) 7. (a) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (b) 11. (d) 12. (b) 13. (d) 
14. (b) 15. (b) 16. (a) 17. (c)
 2. Acids/Bases/Salts -
Theory and Rxns
Examples of
Multiple Choice Questions

1.
Arrhenius defined an acid as:
(a) a species that can donate a proton.
(b) a species that can accept a proton.
(c) a source of OH- ions in water.
(d) a sourse of H+ ions in water.
(e) a species that can accept a pair of electrons.
2.
In the Bronsted-Lowry system, a base is defined as:
(a) a proton donor.
(b) a hydroxide donor.
(c) an electron-pair acceptor.
(d) a water-former.
(e) a proton acceptor.
3.
In the equation: HF + H2O   H3O+ + F-
(a) H2O is a base and HF is its conjugate acid.
(b) H2O is an acid and HF is the conjugate base.
(c) HF is an acid and F- is its conjugate base.
(d) HF is a base and H3O+ is its conjugate acid.
(e) HF is a base and F- is its conjugate acid.
4.
For the system shown here: HOBr + OH-   H2O + OBr-
Bronsted would classify the base species as:
(a) OH- and HOBr
(b) H2O and OH-
(c) OBr- and OH-
(d) OBr- and HOBr
(e) H2O and HOBr
5.
Which is the strongest acid?
 (a) HClO4
(b) HClO3
(c) HClO2
(d) HClO
(e) HF
6.
Which of these species is probably the weakest acid?
(a) HCl
(b) H3PO4
(c) H2PO4-
(d) HPO42-
(e) HNO3
7.
Consider the neutralization reactions between the following acid-base pairs in
dilute aqueous solutions:
(1) CH3COOH + NaOH 
(2) HNO3 + Mg(OH)2 
(3) H3PO4 + Ba(OH)2 
(4) HCl + KOH 
(5) H2CO3 + LiOH 

For which of the reactions is the net ionic equation: H+ + OH-   H2O ?

(a) 1, 3
(b) 1, 4, 5
(c) 2, 3
(d) 4
(e) 1
8.
Which one of the following represents the net ionic equation for the reaction of
nitric acid with aluminum hydroxide?
(a) 3H+ + Al(OH)3   Al3+ + 3H2O
(b) 3HNO3 + Al(OH)3   Al(NO3)3 + 3H2O
(c) HNO3 + OH-   NO3- + H2O
(d) H+ + OH-   H2O
(e) 3NO3- + Al3+   Al(NO3)3
9.
Which one of the following is an amphoteric metal hydroxide?
(a) KOH
(b) Ba(OH)2
(c) Pb(OH)2
 (d) LiOH
(e) Mg(OH)2
10.
According to the Lewis theory, a base _____ .
(a) is a proton acceptor.
(b) is a proton donor.
(c) makes available a share in a pair of electrons.
(d) produces OH- ions in aqueous solution.
(e) accepts a share in a pair of electrons.

Answers:

1. (d) 2. (e) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. (a) 6. (d) 7. (d) 8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (c)

Electrochemistry
 
Examples of
Multiple Choice Questions

1.
In an electrolytic cell the electrode at which the electrons enter the solution is
called the ______ ; the chemical change that occurs at this electrode is called
_______.
(a) anode, oxidation
(b) anode, reduction
(c) cathode, oxidation
(d) cathode, reduction
(e) cannot tell unless we know the species being oxidized and reduced.
2.
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
(a) Oxidation and reduction half-reactions occur at electrodes in
electrochemical cells.
(b) All electrochemical reactions involve the transfer of electrons.
(c) Reduction occurs at the cathode.
(d) Oxidation occurs at the anode.
(e) All voltaic (galvanic) cells involve the use of electricity to initiate
nonspontaneous chemical reactions.
3.
The half-reaction that occurs at the anode during the electrolysis of molten
sodium bromide is:
(a) 2 Br-   Br2 + 2 e-
(b) Br2 + 2 e-   2 Br-
(c) Na+ + e-   Na
(d) Na   Na+ + e-
(e) 2 H2O + 2 e-   2 OH- + H2
4.
During the electrolysis of aqueous KCl solution using inert electrodes, gaseous
hydrogen is evolved at one electrode and gaseous chlorine at the other
electrode. The solution around the electrode at which hydrogen gas is evolved
becomes basic as the electrolysis proceeds. Which of the following responses
describe or are applicable to the cathode and the reaction that occurs at the
cathode?
(1) the positive electrode (2) the negative electrode
(3) 2 Cl-   Cl2 + 2 e- (4) Cl2 + 2 e-   2 Cl-
(5) 2 H2O   O2 + 4 H+ + 4 e- (6) 2 H2O + 2 e-  H2 + 2 OH-
(7) electrons flow from the electrode to the (8) electrons flow into the electrode from the
external circuit external circuit
(9) oxidation (10) reduction
(a) 2, 6, 8, 9
(b) 1, 5, 7, 9
(c) 2, 5, 7, 9
(d) 1, 6, 8, 10
(e) 2, 6, 8, 10
5.
What mass (in grams) of nickel could be electroplated from a solution of
nickel(II) chloride by a current of 0.25 amperes flowing for 10 hours?
(a) 12 g
(b) 5.5 g
(c) 0.046 g
(d) 2.7 g
(e) 6.0 g
6.
Molten AlCl3 is electrolyzed for 5.0 hours with a current of 0.40 amperes.
Metallic aluminum is produced at one electrode and chlorine gas, Cl 2, is
produced at the other. How many liters of Cl 2 measured at STP are produced
when the electrode efficiency is only 65%?
(a) 0.55 L
(b) 0.63 L
 (c) 0.84 L
(d) 0.98 L
(e) 1.02 L
7.
How long (in hours) must a current of 5.0 amperes be maintained to
electroplate 60 g of calcium from molten CaCl 2?
(a) 27 hours
(b) 8.3 hours
(c) 11 hours
(d) 16 hours
(e) 5.9 hours
8.
How long, in hours, would be required for the electroplating of 78 g of
platinum from a solution of [PtCl6]2-, using an average current of 10 amperes at
an 80% electrode efficiency?
(a) 8.4
(b) 5.4
(c) 16.8
(d) 11.2
(e) 12.4
9.
How many faradays are required to reduce 1.00 g of aluminum(III) to the
aluminum metal?
(a) 1.00
(b) 1.50
(c) 3.00
(d) 0.111
(e) 0.250
10.
Which of the following is the strongest oxidizing agent?
(a) Pb2+
(b) I2
(c) Ag+
(d) Pb
(e) Cu2+
11.
As the cell given below operates, the strip of silver gains mass (only silver) and
the concentration of silver ions in the solution around the silver strip decreases,
while the strip of lead loses mass and the concentration of lead increases in the
solution around the lead strip. Which of the following represents the reaction
that occurs at the negative electrode in the above cell?
 Pb / Pb(NO3)2 (1.0 M) || AgNO3 (1.0 M) / Ag
(a) Pb  + 2 e    Pb
2+ -

(b) Pb   Pb2+ + 2 e-

(c) Ag+ + e-   Ag
(d) Ag   Ag+ + e-
(e) none of the above
12.
For a voltaic (or galvanic) cell using Ag,Ag + (1.0 M) and Zn,Zn2+ (1.0 M) half-
cells, which of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) The zinc electrode is the anode.
(b) Electrons will flow through the external circuit from the zinc electrode to
the silver electrode.
(c) Reduction occurs at the zinc electrode as the cell operates.
(d) The mass of the zinc electrode will decrease as the cell operates.
(e) The concentration of Ag+ will decrease as the cell operates.
13.
Consider the standard voltaic (or galvanic) cell: Fe,Fe 2+ versus Au,Au3+. Which
answer identifies the cathode and gives the E o for the cell?
(a) Fe, -0.44 V
(b) Au, 1.94 V
(c) Fe, 1.06 V
(d) Au, 1.06 V
(e) Fe, 1.94 V
14.
What is the reduction potential for the half-reaction at 25 o C:
Al3+ + 3e-   Al, if [Al3+] = 0.10 M and Eo = -1.66 V ?
(a) -1.84 V
(b) -1.60 V
(c) -1.68 V
(d) -1.66 V
(e) -1.72 V
15.
What is the value of E for the half-cell:
MnO4- (0.010 M) + 8H+ (0.20 M) + 5e-   Mn2+ (0.020 M) + 4H2O ?
(a) 1.50 V
(b) 1.86 V
(c) 1.44 V
(d) 1.58 V
(e) 1.52 V
16.
 Calculate the potential (in volts) for the voltaic (or galvanic) cell indicated at
25oC.
Ga / Ga3+ (10-6 M) || Ag+ (10-4 M) / Ag
(a) 1.29 V
(b) 0.97 V
(c) 1.45 V
(d) 1.21 V
(e) 1.37 V
17.
A concentration cell is constructed by placing identical Cu electrodes in two
Cu2+ solutions. If the concentrations of the two Cu 2+ solutions are 1.0 M and
0.0020 M, calculate the potential of the cell.
(a) 0.020 V
(b) 1.2 V
(c) 0.030 V
(d) 1.0 V
(e) 0.080 V
18.
What is  Go per mole of dichromate ions for the reduction of dichromate ions,
Cr2O72-, to Cr3+ by bromide ions, Br-, in acidic solution? (Hint: Use the standard
cell potential.)
(a) +26.3 kJ
(b) -145 kJ
(c) +145 kJ
(d) -26.3 kJ
(e) -53.6 kJ
19.
Estimate the equilibrium constant for the system indicated at 25 oC.
3 Mg2+ + 2Al   3Mg + 2Al3+
(a) ~1069
(b) ~1023
(c) ~10-24
(d) ~10-36
(e) ~10-72
20.
In voltaic cells, such as those diagrammed in your text, the salt bridge
_______ .
(a) is not necessary in order for the cell to work
(b) acts as a mechanism to allow mechanical mixing of the solutions
(c) allows charge balance to be maintained in the cell
(d) is tightly plugged with firm agar gel through which ions cannot pass
 (e) drives free electrons from one half-cell to the other
21.
Which of the following statements is(are) true for all voltaic (or galvanic)
cells?
(I) Reduction occurs at the cathode.
(II) The anode gains mass during discharge (note: this means operation of the
cell.)
(III) The voltage is less than or equal to zero.
(a) only III
(b) only II
(c) only I
(d) II and III
(e) I, II, and III
22.
In the standard notation for a voltaic cell, the double vertical line "||" represents:
(a) a phase boundary
(b) gas electrode
(c) a wire (metal) connection
(d) a salt bridge
(e) a standard hydrogen electrode

Answers:

1. (d) 2. (e) 3. (a) 4. (e) 5. (d) 6. (a) 7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (d) 10. (c) 11. (b) 12. (c) 13. (b) 14. 
(c)  15. (c) 16. (d) 17. (e) 18. (b) 19. (e) 20. (c) 21. (c) 22. (d)

Solutions
Examples of
Multiple Choice Questions

1.
Consider the three statements below. Which statement(s) is(are) true?
1. Hydration is a special case of solvation in which the solvent is water.
2. The oxygen end of water molecules is attracted toward Ca 2+ ions.
3. The hydrogen end of water molecules is attracted toward Cl - ions.
 (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
(e) 1, 2, and 3
2.
Consider the following pairs of liquids. Which pairs are miscible?
1. benzene, C6H6, and hexane, C6H12
2. water and methanol, CH3OH
3. water and hexane
(a) 1, 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2, 3
(e) 2, 3 only
3.
Calculate the molality of a solution that contains 51.2 g of naphthalene, C 10H8,
in 500 mL of carbon tetrachloride. The density of CCl 4 is 1.60 g/mL.
(a) 0.250 m
(b) 0.500 m
(c) 0.750 m
(d) 0.840 m
(e) 1.69 m
4.
What is the molality of a solution labeled "8.6% glucose (C6H12O6) by weight?"
(Note: If the question does not give the solvent, assume it is water.)
(a) 0.26 m
(b) 0.34 m
(c) 0.44 m
(d) 0.52 m
(e) 0.67 m
5.
Calculate the mole fraction of C2H5OH in a solution that contains 46 grams of
ethanol, C2H5OH, and 64 grams of methanol, CH3OH.
(a) 1/3
(b) 0.42
(c) 1/2
(d) 2/3
(e) none of these
6.
Which observation(s) reflect(s) colligative properties?
 (I) A 0.5 m NaBr solution has a higher vapor pressure than a 0.5 m
BaCl2 solution.
(II) A 0.5 m NaOH solution freezes at a lower temperature than pure water.
(III) Pure water freezes at a higher temperature than pure methanol.
(a) only I
(b) only II
(c) only III
(d) I and II
(e) I and III
7.
The vapor pressure of pure water at 85oC is 434 torr. What is the vapor pressure
at 85oC of a solution prepared from 100 mL of water (density 1.00 g/mL) and
150 g of diglyme, C6H14O3, a nonvolatile substance?
(a) 361 torr
(b) 390 torr
(c) 425 torr
(d) 388 torr
(e) 317 torr
8.
The vapor pressure of a solution containing a nonvolatile solute is directly
proportional to the
(a) molality of the solvent.
(b) osmotic pressure of the solute.
(c) molarity of the solvent.
(d) mole fraction of solvent.
(e) mole fraction of solute.
9.
If 4.27 grams of sucrose, C12H22O11, are dissolved in 15.2 grams of water, what
will be the boiling point of the resulting solution? (K b for water = 0.512 oC/m)
(Note: If the Kf and Kb are not given on the exam, you can find them on the
back of the exam envelope.)
(a) 101.64 oC
(b) 100.42 oC
(c) 99.626 oC
(d) 100.73 oC
(e) 101.42 oC
10.
What are the ideal van't Hoff factors for the following compounds:
Ba(OH)2, C6H12O6, K3PO4, HNO3 ?
(a) 1, 1, 1, 1
(b) 2, 1, 2, 2
 (c) 3, 1, 4, 2
(d) 6, 3, 5, 5
(e) none of the above
11.
Calculate the approximate initial boiling point (in oC) of a solution of 285 g of
magnesium chloride in 2.0 kg of water. (Assume complete dissociation of the
salt.)
(a) 103.1 oC
(b) 101.6 oC
(c) 102.3 oC
(d) 100.8 oC
(e) 104.8 oC
12.
A solution made by dissolving 9.81 g of a nonvolatile nonelectrolyte in 90.0 g
of water boiled at 100.37 oC at 760 mm Hg. What is the approximate molecular
weight of the substance? (For water, K b = 0.51 oC/m)
(a) 240 g/mol
(b) 150 g/mol
(c) 79 g/mol
(d) 61 g/mol
(e) 34 g/mol
13.
What is the freezing point of an aqueous 1.00 m NaCl solution? (K f =
1.86 oC/m) (Assume complete dissociation of the salt.)
(a) -1.86 oC
(b) +1.86 oC
(c) -3.72 oC
(d) -0.93 oC
(e) 0.0 oC
14.
A 17.3 mg sample of an organic compound (a non-electrolyte) was ground up
with 420 mg of camphor to form a homogeneous mixture melting at 170.0 oC.
What is the apparent formula weight of the organic compound? (K f of camphor
= 37.7 oC/m, m.p. of camphor = 178.4 oC) (Note: This is a freezing point
depression problem - note the Kf of camphor - camphor is the solvent.)
(a) 353 g/mol
(b) 285 g/mol
(c) 231 g/mol
(d) 185 g/mol
(e) 166 g/mol
15.
 Calculate the osmotic pressure associated with 50.0 g of an enzyme of
molecular weight 98,000 g/mol dissolved in water to give 2600 mL of solution
at 30.0 oC.
(a) 0.484 torr
(b) 1.68 torr
(c) 1.96 torr
(d) 2.48 torr
(e) 3.71 torr
16.
A 250 mL solution containing 21.4 g of a polymer in toluene had an osmotic
pressure of 0.055 atm at 27 oC. What is the apparent formula weight of the
polymer?
(a) 15,000 g/mol
(b) 18,000 g/mol
(c) 26,000 g/mol
(d) 32,000 g/mol
(e) 38,000 g/mol

Answers:

1. (e) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (a) 6. (d) 7. (a) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (c) 11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (c) 14. 
(d) 15. (e) 16. (e)

Aqueous Equilibrium - Acids/Bases/Salts

Examples of
Multiple Choice Questions

1.
Which one of the following is a weak acid?
(a) HNO3
(b) HI
(c) HBr
(d) HF
(e) HClO3
2.
Which salt is not derived from a strong acid and a strong soluble base?
(a) MgCl2
(b) Ba(NO3)2
(c) LiClO4
(d) CsBr
(e) NaI
3.
Which one of the following is a strong electrolyte?
(a) H2O
(b) KF
(c) HF
(d) HNO2
(e) (CH3)3N
4.
In a sample of pure water, only one of the following statements is always true
at all conditions of temperature and pressure. Which one is always true?
(a) [H3O+] = 1.0 x 10-7 M
(b) [OH-] = 1.0 x 10-7 M
(c) pH = 7.0
(d) pOH = 7.0
(e) [H3O+] = [OH-]
5.
If Kw is 2.9 x 10-15 at 10oC, what is the pH of pure water at 10oC?
(a) 6.72
(b) 7.00
(c) 7.27
(d) 7.53
(e) none of these
6.
The pOH of a solution of NaOH is 11.30. What is the [H+] for this solution?
(a) 2.0 x 10-3
(b) 2.5 x 10-3
(c) 5.0 x 10-12
(d) 4.0 x 10-12
(e) 6.2 x 10-8
7.
The [H3O+] in a 0.050 M solution of Ba(OH)2 is:
(a) 1.0 x 10-5 M
(b) 5.0 x 10-2 M
(c) 1.0 x 10-13 M
 (d) 5.0 x 10-10 M
(e) 2.0 x 10-5 M
8.
What is the approximate pH of a solution labeled 6 x 10 -5 M HBr?
(a) 4.2
(b) 4.5
(c) 5.8
(d) 9.8
(e) 8.2
9.
What is the pH of 500 mL of solution containing 0.0124 grams of Ca(OH) 2?
(a) 11.04
(b) 9.68
(c) 2.96
(d) 3.17
(e) 10.83
10.
The pH of a solution is 4.80. What is the concentration of hydroxide ions in this
solution?
(a) 4.2 x 10-9 M
(b) 1.6 x 10-5 M
(c) 3.6 x 10-12 M
(d) 6.3 x 10-10 M
(e) 2.0 x 10-8 M
11.
A solution in which [H+] = 10-8 M has a pH of ___ and is ___.
(a) 8, acidic
(b) 6, basic
(c) -6, basic
(d) -8, neutral
(e) 8, basic
12.
The pH of a 0.02 M solution of an unknown weak acid is 3.7. what is the pK a of
this acid?
(a) 5.7
(b) 4.9
(c) 3.2
(d) 2.8
(e) 3.7
13.
What is the approximate pH of a solution labeled 0.050 M HClO?
 (a) 5.1
(b) 3.9
(c) 4.4
(d) 2.1
(e) 7.6
14.
What is the pH of a solution labeled 0.30 M (CH 3)3N?
(a) 9.5
(b) 10.8
(c) 9.2
(d) 11.7
(e) 12.2
15.
Which of the following solutions has the lowest pH at 25 oC? (No calculations
required.)
(a) 0.2 M sodium hydroxide
(b) 0.2 M hypochlorous acid
(c) 0.2 M ammonia
(d) 0.2 M benzoic acid
(e) pure water
16.
A 0.10 M solution of a weak acid, HX, is 0.059% ionized. Evaluate K a for the
acid.
(a) 3.8 x 10-9
(b) 6.5 x 10-7
(c) 7.0 x 10-6
(d) 4.2 x 10-6
(e) 3.5 x 10-8
17.
What is the percent ionization of an 1.2 M HF solution?
(a) 2.4 %
(b) 4.2 %
(c) 0.84 %
(d) 0.082 %
(e) 0.22 %
18.
Which of the following weak acids ionizes to give the strongest conjugate
base?
(a) HClO
(b) CH3COOH
(c) HF
 (d) HNO2
(e) HCN
19.
Which of the following is true about a 0.10 M solution of a weak acid, HX?
(a) [X-] = 0.10 M
(b) pH = 1
(c) [HX] > [H+]
(d) [H+] = 0.10 M
(e) both b and d
20.
Calculate the hydrolysis constant for the cyanide ion, CN -.
(a) 2.5 x 10-5
(b) 1.0 x 10-7
(c) 4.0 x 10-10
(d) 5.6 x 10-10
(e) none of these
21.
Calculate the pH of a 0.50 M solution of NaNO 2.
(a) 12.18
(b) 5.48
(c) 1.82
(d) 8.52
(e) 7.00
22.
What is the concentration of a sodium acetate solution if the pH of the solution
is 9.19?
(a) 0.30 M
(b) 0.43 M
(c) 2.1 M
(d) 0.068 M
(e) 0.59 M
23.
What is the pH of 0.060 M NH4Cl?
(a) 5.06
(b) 5.12
(c) 5.18
(d) 5.24
(e) 5.35
24.
What is the concentration of ammonium chloride in a solution if its pH is 4.80?
(a) 0.25 M
 (b) 0.30 M
(c) 0.45 M
(d) 0.60 M
(e) 0.15 M
25.
The pH of 0.15 M trimethylammonium chloride, (CH3)3NHCl, a salt, is 5.34.
What is the percent hydrolysis?
(a) 0.0031 %
(b) 0.0068 %
(c) 0.0094 %
(d) 0.011 %
(e) 0.022 %

Answers:

1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (e) 5. (c) 6. (a) 7. (c) 8. (a) 9. (e) 10. (d) 11. (e) 12. (a) 13. (c) 14. 
(d) 15. (d) 16. (e) 17. (a) 18. (e) 19. (c) 20. (a) 21. (d) 22. (b) 23. (d) 24. (c) 25. (a)

Kinetics
Examples of
Multiple Choice Questions

1.
The combustion of ethane (C2H6) is represented by the equation:
2C2H6(g) + 7O2(g)   4CO2(g) + 6H2O(l)
In this reaction:
(a) the rate of consumption of ethane is seven times faster than the rate of
consumption of oxygen.
(b) the rate of formation of CO2 equals the rate of formation of water.
(c) water is formed at a rate equal to two-thirds the rate of formation of CO 2.
(d) the rate of consumption of oxygen equals the rate of consumption of water.
(e) CO2 is formed twice as fast as ethane is consumed.
2.
The speed of a chemical reaction
(a) is constant no matter what the temperature is.
(b) is independent of the amount of contact surface of a solid involved.
 (c) between gases should in all cases be extremely rapid because the average
kinetic energy of the molecules is great.
(d) between ions in aqueous solution is extremely rapid because there are no
bonds that need to be broken.
(e) varies inversely with the absolute temperature.
3.
For a reaction 2A + B   2C, with the rate equation: Rate = k[A]2[B]
(a) the order with respect to A is 1 and the order overall is 1.
(b) the order with respect to A is 2 and the order overall is 2.
(c) the order with respect to A is 2 and the order overall is 3.
(d) the order with respect to B is 2 and the order overall is 2.
(e) the order with respect to B is 2 and the order overall is 3.
4.
Given the following data for this reaction:
NH4+(aq) + NO2-(aq)   N2(g) + 2H2O(l)
EXPT [NH4+] [NO2-] RATE
1 0.010 M 0.020 M 0.020 M/s
2 0.015 M 0.020 M 0.030 M/s
3 0.010 M 0.010 M 0.005 M/s
The rate law for the reaction is:
(a) Rate = k[NH4+][NO2-]
(b) Rate = k[NH4+]2[NO2-]2
(c) Rate = k[NH4+]2[NO2-]
(d) Rate = k[NH4+][NO2-]2
(e) none of the above
5.
What are the units of k for the rate law: Rate = k[A][B] 2, when the
concentration unit is mol/L?
(a) s-1
(b) s
(c) L mol-1 s-1
(d) L2 mol-2 s-1
(e) L2 s2 mol-2
6.
Given: A + 3B   2C + D
This reaction is first order with respect to reactant A and second order with
respect to reactant B. If the concentration of A is doubled and the concentration
of B is halved, the rate of the reaction would _____ by a factor of _____.
(a) increase, 2
(b) decrease, 2
(c) increase, 4
 (d) decrease, 4
(e) not change
7.
The decomposition of carbon disulfide, CS2, to carbon monosulfide, CS, and
sulfur is first order with k = 2.8 x 10-7 s-1 at 1000oC.
CS2   CS + S
What is the half-life of this reaction at 1000 oC?
(a) 5.0 x 107 s
(b) 4.7 x 10-6 s
(c) 3.8 x 105 s
(d) 6.1 x 104 s
(e) 2.5 x 106 s
8.
The decomposition of dimethylether at 504 oC is first order with a half-life of
1570 seconds. What fraction of an initial amount of dimethylether remains after
4710 seconds?
(a) 1/3
(b) 1/6
(c) 1/8
(d) 1/16
(e) 1/32
9.
The half-life for a first-order reaction is 32 s. What was the original
concentration if, after 2.0 minutes, the reactant concentration is 0.062 M?
(a) 0.84 M
(b) 0.069 M
(c) 0.091 M
(d) 0.075 M
(e) 0.13 M
10.
Given that a reaction absorbs energy and has an activation energy of 50 kJ/mol,
which of the following statements are correct? (Hint: Draw the potential
energy diagram.)
(1) The reverse reaction has an activation energy equal to 50 kJ/mol.
(2) The reverse reaction has an activation energy less than 50 kJ/mol.
(3) The reverse reaction has an activation energy greater than 50 kJ/mol.
(4) The change in internal energy is less than zero.
(5) The change in internal energy is greater than zero.
(a) (1) and (4)
(b) (2) and (4)
(c) (3) and (4)
 (d) (2) and (5)
(e) (3) and (5)
11.
If reaction A has an activation energy of 250 kJ and reaction B has an
activation energy of 100 kJ, which of the following statements must be
correct?
(a) If reaction A is exothermic and reaction B is endothermic then reaction A is
favored kinetically.
(b) At the same temperature the rate of reaction B is greater than the rate of
reaction A.
(c) The energy of reaction A must be greater than the energy of reaction B.
(d) The energy of reaction B must be greater than the energy of reaction A.
(e) The rate of reaction A at 25 oC equals the rate of reaction B at 100 oC.
12.
If the activation energy in the forward direction of an elementary step is 52 kJ
and the activation energy in the reverse direction is 74 kJ, what is the energy of
reaction  E for this step?
(a) 22 kJ
(b) -22 kJ
(c) 52 kJ
(d) -52 kJ
(e) 126 kJ
13.
Suppose the reaction: A + 2B   AB2 occurs by the following mechanism:
Step 1 A + B   AB slow
Step 2 AB + B   AB2 fast
Overall A + 2B   AB2
The rate law expression must be Rate = _________.
(a) k[A]
(b) k[B]
(c) k[A][B]
(d) k[B]2
(e) k[A][B]2
14.
A possible mechanism for the reaction, 2A + B   C + D, is:
(1) A + A   A2 fast, equilibrium
(2) A2 + A   A3 slow
(3) A3 + B   A + C + D fast
According to the mechanism, the rate law will be:
(a) Rate = k[A]2
(b) Rate = k[A][B]
 (c) Rate = k[A]2[B]
(d) Rate = k[A]
(e) Rate = k[A]3
15.
At 300 K, the following reaction is found to obey the rate law: Rate =
k[NOCl]2:
2NOCl   2NO + Cl2
Consider the three postulated mechanisms given below. Then choose the
response that lists all those that are possibly correct and no others.
Mechanism 1 NOCl   NO + Cl slow
Cl + NOCl   NOCl2 fast
NOCl2 + NO   2NO + Cl2 fast
Overall: 2NOCl   2NO + Cl2
Mechanism 2 2NOCl   NOCl2 + NO slow
NOCl2   NO + Cl2 fast
Overall: 2NOCl   2NO + Cl2
Mechanism 3 NOCl   NO + Cl fast, equilibrium
NOCl + Cl   NO + Cl2 slow
Overall: 2NOCl   2NO + Cl2
(a) 2, 3
(b) 3
(c) 1
(d) 2
(e) 1, 2
16.
A correct reaction mechanism for a given reaction usually is:
(a) the same as its balanced chemical equation.
(b) obvious if its heat of reaction is known.
(c) obvious if its reaction order is known.
(d) sometimes difficult to prove.
(e) obvious if its activation energy is known.
17.
Suppose the activation energy of a certain reaction is 250 kJ/mol. If the rate
constant at T1 = 300 K is k1 and the rate constant at T2 = 320 K is k2, then the
reaction is __ times faster at 320 K than at 300 K. (Hint: Solve for k 2/k1.)
(a) 3 x 10-29
(b) 0.067
(c) 15.0
(d) 525
(e) 3 x 10-28
18.
 What is the activation energy (in kJ) of a reaction whose rate constant increases
by a factor of 100 upon increasing the temperature from 300 K to 360 K?
(a) 27
(b) 35
(c) 42
(d) 53
(e) 69
19.
Most reactions are more rapid at high temperatures than at low temperatures.
This is consistent with:
(I) an increase in the activation energy with increasing temperature.
(II) an increase in the rate constant with increasing temperatures.
(III) an increase in the percentate of "high energy" collisions with increasing
temperature.
(a) only I
(b) only II
(c) only III
(d) only I and II
(e) only II and III
20.
Which items correctly complete the following statment?
A catalyst can act in a chemical reaction to:
(I) increase the equilibrium constant.
(II) lower the activation energy.
(III) decrease  E for the reaction.
(IV) provide a new path for the reaction.
(a) only I & II
(b) only II & III
(c) only III & IV
(d) only I & III
(e) only II & IV
21.
A catalyst:
(a) actually participates in the reaction.
(b) changes the equilibrium concentration of the products.
(c) does not affect a reaction energy path.
(d) always decreases the rate for a reaction.
(e) always increases the activation energy for a reaction.
22.
Which statement is false?
(a) If a reaction is thermodynamically spontaneous it may occur rapidly.
 (b) If a reaction is thermodynamically spontaneous it may occur slowly.
(c) Activation energy is a kinetic quantity rather than a thermodynamic
quantity.
(d) If a reaction is thermodynamically nonspontaneous, it will not occur
spontaneously.
(e) If a reaction is thermodynamically spontaneous, it must have a low
activation energy.
23.
Which of the following statements are true?
(1) Reactions with more negative values of  Go are spontaneous and proceed
at a higher rate than those with less negative values of  Go.
(2) The activation energy, Ea, is usually about the same as  E for a reaction.
(3) The activation energy for a reaction does not change significantly as
temperature changes.
(4) Reactions usually occur at faster rates at higher temperatures.
(a) 1, 2, 4
(b) 3, 4
(c) 1, 2, 3
(d) 2, 3, 4
(e) 1, 2, 3, 4
24.
When the concentration of reactant molecules is increased, the rate of reaction
increases. The best explanation is: As the reactant concentration increases,
(a) the average kinetic energy of molecules increases.
(b) the frequency of molecular collisions increases.
(c) the rate constant increases.
(d) the activation energy increases.
(e) the order of reaction increases.
25.
For the reaction, 2H2S(g) + O2(g)   2S(s) + 2H2O(l), which one of the
following statements is absolutely true?
(a) The reaction is first order with respect to H2S and second order with respect
to O2.
(b) The reaction is fourth order overall.
(c) The rate law is: rate = k[H2S]2[O2].
(d) The rate law is: rate = k[H2S][O2].
(e) The rate law cannot be determined from the information given.

Answers:
1. (e) 2. (d) 3. (c) 4. (d) 5. (d) 6. (b) 7. (e) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (d) 11. (b) 12. (b) 13. (c) 14. 
(e) 15. (d) 16. (d) 17. (d) 18. (e) 19. (e) 20. (e) 21. (a) 22. (e) 23. (b) 24. (b) 25. (e)

Chemical Equilibrium
Examples of
Multiple Choice Questions

1.
When the system A + B   C + D is at equilibrium,
(a) the sum of the concentrations of A and B must equal the sum of the
concentrations of C and D.
(b) the forward reaction has stopped.
(c) both the forward and the reverse reactions have stopped.
(d) the reverse reaction has stopped.
(e) neither the forward nor the reverse reaction has stopped.
2.
2SO3(g)   2SO2(g) + O2(g)
The conventional equilibrium constant expression (K c) for the system as
described by the above equation is:
(a) [SO2]2/[SO3]
(b) [SO2]2[O2]/[SO3]2
(c) [SO3]2/[SO3]2[O2]
(d) [SO2][O2]
(e) none of these
3.
Consider the following reversible reaction. In a 3.00 liter container, the
following amounts are found in equilibrium at 400 oC: 0.0420 mole N2, 0.516
mole H2 and 0.0357 mole NH3. Evaluate Kc.
N2(g) + 3H2(g)   2NH3(g)
(a) 0.202
(b) 1.99
(c) 16.0
(d) 4.94
(e) 0.503
4.
If the equilibrium constant for the reaction
 A + 2B   C + 5/2 D
has a value of 4.0, what is the value of the equilibrium constant for the reaction
2C + 5D   2A + 4B
at the same temperature?
(a) 0.25
(b) 0.063
(c) 2.0
(d) 8.0
(e) 16
5.
At 445oC, Kc for the following reaction is 0.020.
2HI(g)   H2(g) + I2(g)
A mixture of H2, I2, and HI in a vessel at 445oC has the following
concentrations: [HI] = 2.0 M, [H2] = 0.50 M and [I2] = 0.10 M. Which one of
the following statements concerning the reaction quotient, Q c, is TRUE for the
above system?
(a) Qc = Kc; the system is at equilibrium.
(b) Qc is less than Kc; more H2 and I2 will be produced.
(c) Qc is less than Kc; more HI will be produced.
(d) Qc is greater than Kc; more H2 and I2 will be produced.
(e) Qc is greater than Kc; more HI will be produced.
6.
Nitrosyl chloride, NOCl, dissociates on heating as shown below. When a 1.50
gram sample of pure NOCl is heated at 350 oC in a volume of 1.00 liter, the
percent dissociation is found to be 57.2%. Calculate K c for the reaction as
written.
NOCl(g)   NO(g) + 1/2 Cl2(g)
(a) 0.876
(b) 9.26
(c) 0.107
(d) 1.75 x 10-4
(e) 0.0421
7.
A quantity of HI was sealed in a tube, heated to 425 oC and held at this
temperature until equilibrium was reached. The concentration of HI in the tube
at equilibrium was found to be 0.0706 mol/L. Calculate the equilibirum
concentration of H2 (and I2). For the gas-phase reaction,
H2 + I2  2HI Kc = 54.6 at 425oC
(a) 9.55 x 10-3 M
(b) 1.17 x 10-3 M
(c) 1.85 x 10-4 M
 (d) 4.78 x 10-3 M
(e) 2.34 x 10-3 M
8.
Consider the reaction:
N2(g) + O2(g)   2NO(g) Kc = 0.10 at 2000oC
Starting with initial concentrations of 0.040 mol/L of N 2 and 0.040 mol/L of O2,
calculate the equilibrium concentration of NO in mol/L
(a) 0.0055 mol/L
(b) 0.0096 mol/L
(c) 0.011 mol/L
(d) 0.080 mol/L
(e) 0.10 mol/L
9.
Kc = 0.040 for the system below at 450oC. If a reaction is initiated with 0.40
mole of Cl2 and 0.40 mole of PCl3 in a 2.0 liter container, what is the
equilibrium concentration of Cl2 in the same system?
PCl5(g)   PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)
(a) 0.07 M
(b) 0.16 M
(c) 0.11 M
(d) 0.04 M
(e) 0.26 M
10.
The reversible reaction:
2SO2(g) + O2(g)   2SO3(g)
has come to equilibrium in a vessel of specific volume at a given temperature.
Before the reaction began, the concentrations of the reactants were 0.060 mol/L
of SO2 and 0.050 mol/L of O2. After equilibrium is reached, the concentration
of SO3 is 0.040 mol/L. What is the equilibrium concentration of O 2?
(a) 0.010 M
(b) 0.020 M
(c) 0.030 M
(d) 0.040 M
(e) none of these
11.
Consider the gas-phase equilibrium system represented by the equation:
2H2O(g)   2H2(g) + O2(g)
Given that the forward reaction (the conversion of "left-hand" species to "right-
hand" species) is endothermic, which of the following changes
will decrease the equilibrium amount of H2O?
(a) adding more oxygen
 (b) adding a solid phase calalyst
(c) decreasing the volume of the container (the total pressure increases)
(d) increasing the temperature at constant pressure
(e) adding He gas
12.
The conventional equilibrium constant expression (K c) for the system below is:
2ICl(s)   I2(s) + Cl2(g)
(a) [I2][Cl2]/[ICl] 2

(b) [I2][Cl2]/2[ICl]
(c) [Cl2]
(d) ([I2] + [Cl2])/2[ICl]
(e) [Cl2]/[ICl]2
13.
Consider the equilibrium system:
2ICl(s)   I2(s) + Cl2(g)
Which of the following changes will increase the total amount of of Cl 2 that can
be produced?
(a) removing some of the I2(s)
(b) adding more ICl(s)
(c) removing the Cl2 as it is formed
(d) decreasing the volume of the container
(e) all of the above
14.
At equilibrium, a 1.0 liter container was found to contain 0.20 moles of A, 0.20
moles of B, 0.40 moles of C and 0.40 mole of D. If 0.10 moles of A and 0.10
moles of B are added to this system, what will be the new equilibrium
concentration of A?
A(g) + B(g)   C(g) + D(g)
(a) 0.37 mol/L
(b) 0.47 mol/L
(c) 0.87 mol/L
(d) 0.23 mol/L
(e) 0.15 mol/L
15.
Consider the following system in a 1.00 L container:
A(g) + B(g)   2C(g)
The equilibrium concentrations at 200oC were determined to be:
[A] = 0.200 M [B] = 3.00 M [C] = 0.500 M
How many moles of A must be added to increase the concentration of C to
0.700 M at 200oC?
(a) 0.225 mol
 (b) 0.305 mol
(c) 0.417 mol
(d) 0.610 mol
(e) 0.700 mol
16.
Consider the reversible reaction at equilibrium at 392 oC:
2A(g) + B(g)   C(g)
The partial pressures are found to be: A: 6.70 atm, B: 10.1 atm, C: 3.60 atm.
Evaluate Kp for this reaction.
(a) 7.94 x 10-3
(b) 0.146
(c) 0.0532
(d) 54.5
(e) 121
17.
Kc = 0.040 for the system below at 450oC:
PCl5(g)   PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)
Evaluate Kp for the reaction at 450oC.
(a) 0.40
(b) 0.64
(c) 2.4
(d) 0.052
(e) 6.7 x 10-4
18.
What is the equilibrium constant for a reaction that has a value of  Go = -41.8
kJ at 100oC?
(a) 1.01
(b) 7.1 x 105
(c) -5.87
(d) 1.4 x 10-6
(e) 13.5
19.
The equilibrium constant at 427oC for the reaction:
N2(g) + 3H2(g)   2NH3(g)
is Kp = 9.4 x 10 . Calculate the value of  Go for the reaction at 427o.
-5

(a) -33 kJ
(b) -54 kJ
(c) 54 kJ
(d) 33 kJ
(e) 1.3 J
20.
 For a specific reaction, which of the following statements can be made about K,
the equilibrium constant?
(a) It always remains the same at different reaction conditions.
(b) It increases if the concentration of one of the products is increased.
(c) It changes with changes in the temperature.
(d) It increases if the concentration of one of the reactants is increased.
(e) It may be changed by the addition of a catalyst.

Answers: 

1. (e) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (c) 7. (a) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (c) 11. (d) 12. (c) 13. (c) 14. 
(d) 15. (b) 16. (a) 17. (c) 18. (b) 19. (c) 20. (c)

Acids/Bases/Salts -
Calculations
(includes Balancing Redox)
Examples of
Multiple Choice Questions

1.
How many grams of Ca(OH)2 are contained in 1500 mL of 0.0250 M
Ca(OH)2 solution?
(a) 3.17 g
(b) 2.78 g
(c) 1.85 g
(d) 2.34 g
(e) 4.25 g
2.
What volume of 12.6 M HCl must be added to enough water to prepare 5.00
liters of 3.00 M HCl?
(a) 1.19 L
(b) 21.0 L
(c) 0.840 L
(d) 7.56 L
 (e) 2.14 L
3.
What is the molarity of the salt produced in the reaction of 200 mL of 0.100 M
HCl with 100 mL of 0.500 M KOH?
(a) 0.0325 M
(b) 0.0472 M
(c) 0.0667 M
(d) 0.0864 M
(e) 0.0935 M
4.
What volume of 0.50 M KOH would be required to neutralize completely 500
mL of 0.25 M H3PO4 solution?
(a) 2.5 x 102 mL
(b) 1.4 x 103 mL
(c) 83 mL
(d) 7.5 x 102 mL
(e) 5.2 x 102 mL
5.
A 0.6745 gram sample of KHP reacts with 41.75 mL of KOH solution for
complete neutralization. What is the molarity of the KOH solution? (Molecular
weight of KHP = 204 g/mol. KHP has one acidic hydrogen.)
(a) 0.158 M
(b) 0.099 M
(c) 0.139 M
(d) 0.079 M
(e) 0.061 M
6.
How many equivalents of phosphoric acid are contained in 300 mL of 4.00 M
phosphoric acid? (Assume the acid is to be completely neutralized by a base.)
(a) 0.600 eq
(b) 1.20 eq
(c) 2.40 eq
(d) 3.60 eq
(e) 4.80 eq
7.
Calculate the normality of a solution that contains 4.5 g of (COOH) 2 in 3000
mL of solution? (Assume the (COOH)2 is to be completely neutralized in an
acid-base reaction.)
(a) 0.033 N
(b) 0.045 N
(c) 0.066 N
 (d) 0.090 N
(e) 0.12 N
8.
What volume of 0.100 N HNO3 is required to neutralize 50.0 mL of a 0.150 N
solution of Ba(OH)2?
(a) 50.0 mL
(b) 75.0 mL
(c) 100. mL
(d) 125 mL
(e) 150. mL
9.
How many grams of NaOH would be required to neutralize all the acid in 75.0
mL of 0.0900 N H2SO4?
(a) 0.540 g
(b) 0.270 g
(c) 1.32 g
(d) 0.660 g
(e) 0.859 g
10.
What is the oxidation number for carbon in CaC 2O4?
(a) 0
(b) +2
(c) +3
(d) +4
(e) +6
11.
Balance the molecular equation for the following redox reaction. What is the
sum of the coefficients? Don't forget coefficients of one. Use the smallest
whole number coefficients possible.
H2SO4(aq) + HI(aq)   I2(s) + SO2(g)
(a) 7
(b) 9
(c) 11
(d) 13
(e) 5
12.
For the reaction between permanganate ion and sufite ion in basic solution, the
unbalanced equation is:
MnO4- + SO32-   MnO2 + SO42-
 When this equation is balanced using the smallest whole number coefficients
possible, the number of OH- ions is
(a) two on the right.
(b) two on the left.
(c) three on the right.
(d) four on the right.
(e) four on the left.
13.
Balance the following redox equation in acidic solution with the smallest whole
number coefficients possible. What is the sum of all the coefficients? (Do not
forget coefficients of one.)
Cu + SO42-   Cu2+ + SO2 (in acidic solution)
(a) 9
(b) 10
(c) 11
(d) 12
(e) 13
14.
When the following equation is balanced with the smallest possible set of
integers, what is the sum of all the coefficients? (Do not forget coefficients of
one.)
Cr2O72- + H2S   Cr3+ + S (in acidic solution)
(a) 13
(b) 24
(c) 19
(d) 7
(e) 29
15.
When the following equation is balanced with the smallest possible set of
integers, what is the sum of all the coefficients? (Do not forget coefficients of
one.)
MnO4- + Se2-   MnO2 + Se (in basic solution)
(a) 20
(b) 22
(c) 24
(d) 26
(e) 28
16.
Consider the following unbalanced equation in acidic solution:
NaClO3 + H2O + I2   HIO3 + NaCl
 A 25.0 mL sample of 0.0833 M NaClO3 reacted with 30.0 mL of an aqueous
solution of I2. How many grams of I2 were contained in the I2 solution?
(a) 0.264 g
(b) 0.397 g
(c) 0.236 g
(d) 0.159 g
(e) 0.317 g
17.
Consider the following unbalanced net ionic equation:
NO2- + MnO4-   NO3- + Mn2+ (in acidic solution)
What is the molarity of a sodium nitrite, NaNO 2, solution if 30.0 mL of it just
reacts with 0.238 grams of KMnO4?
(a) 0.410 M
(b) 0.126 M
(c) 0.0502 M
(d) 0.251 M
(e) 0.0316 M
18.
What is the equivalent weight (in grams) of copper(II) nitrate for use in a
reaction involving the conversion of copper(II) to copper metal?
(a) 46.9 g/eq
(b) 93.8 g/eq
(c) 187.6 g/eq
(d) 375.2 g/eq
(e) 562.8 g/eq
19.
What is the normality of a K2Cr2O7 solution prepared by dissolving 5.00 g of
K2Cr2O7 in 200 mL of solution, which will be used in the
following unbalanced reaction?
Cr2O72- + SO32-   Cr3+ + SO42- (in acidic solution)
(a) 0.733 N
(b) 0.226 N
(c) 0.510 N
(d) 0.441 N
(e) 0.810 N
20.
What mass of KMnO4 must be dissolved to prepare 1.25 L of 0.110 N
KMnO4 solution? It is used in the reaction in which MnO 4- ions oxidize
Fe2+ into Fe3+ ions and are reduced to Mn2+ ions under acidic conditions?
(a) 4.34 g
(b) 23.8 g
 (c) 115 g
(d) 19.1 g
(e) 70.6 g
21.
A 0.250 M solution of Na2C2O4 is to be used in a reaction in which the
C2O42- will be oxidized to CO2. What is the normality of this Na 2C2O4 solution?
(a) 0.250 N
(b) 1.00 N
(c) 0.125 N
(d) 0.0625 N
(e) 0.500 N
22.
What volume of a 0.150 N KI solution is required to react in basic solution with
34.1 mL of a 0.216 N solution of KMnO4? The products in the reaction include
MnO2 and IO3-.
(a) 25.4 mL
(b) 37.9 mL
(c) 12.6 mL
(d) 98.2 mL
(e) 49.1 mL
23.
Calculate the normality of a NaClO solution if 35.00 mL of the solution is
required to react with 0.615 g of Zn according to the following unbalanced
equation:
Zn + ClO-   Zn(OH)2 + Cl- (in basic solution)
(a) 0.537 N
(b) 0.275 N
(c) 0.108 N
(d) 0.366 N
(e) 0.791 N
24.
A solution of nitrous acid was standardized in a reaction where HNO 2   
NO3- and its concentration was determined to be 0.100 N nitrous acid. What
volume of this 0.100 N nitrous acid solution would be required to oxidation of
0.200 g of CoCl2 to CoCl3 according to the following net ionic equation?
Co2+ + HNO2   Co3+ + NO (in acidic solution)
(a) 33.9 mL
(b) 15.4 mL
(c) 7.70 mL
(d) 67.8 mL
(e) 30.8 mL
25.
What is the sum of all coefficients when the following net ionic equation is
balanced using the smallest whole number coefficients possible? Do not forget
coefficients of one.
MnO4- + Mn2+   MnO2 (in basic solution)
(a) 19
(b) 16
(c) 13
(d) 11
(e) 7

Answers:

1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (d) 5. (d) 6. (d) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (c) 11. (a) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. 
(b) 15. (b) 16. (e) 17. (b) 18. (b) 19. (c) 20. (a) 21. (e) 22. (e) 23. (a) 24. (e) 25. (b)