AP Chemistry Unit 4 Questions
When a zinc plate is placed in an aqueous solution of copper sulfate, elemental copper forms, as represented by the equation above. Which of the following represents the reduction half-reaction of the reaction?
Cu2+(aq)+2e−→Cu(s)
Which of the following represents the oxidation half-reaction based on the balanced ionic equation shown above? 5Fe2+(aq)+MnO4−(aq)+8H+(aq)→5Fe3+(aq)+Mn2+(aq)+4H2O(l)
Fe2+(aq)→Fe3+(aq)+e−
Which of the following is the correct net ionic equation of the neutralization reaction between hydrofluoric acid and sodium hydroxide in aqueous solution?
HF(aq)+OH−(aq)→H2O(l)+F−(aq)
If 0.40 mol of H2 and 0.15 mol of O2 were to react as completely as possible to produce H2O, what mass of reactant would remain?
0.20 g of H2
When the equation above is balanced and all coefficients are reduced to their lowest whole-number terms, the coefficient for O2(g) is
12
A 2mol sample of F2(g) reacts with excess NaOH(aq) according to the equation above. If the reaction is repeated with excess NaOH(aq) but with 1 mol of F2(g), which of the following is correct?
The amount of OF2(g) produced is halved.
Which of the following is the net ionic equation for the reaction between aqueous sodium fluoride and hydrochloric acid?
f-+ H+ --> HF
Which of the following is the correct net ionic equation of the reaction that occurs when aqueous solutions of ammonia and hydrochloric acid are combined?
nh3 + h+ --> nh4+
A student combines a solution of NaCl(aq) with a solution of AgNO3(aq), and a precipitate forms. Assume that 50.0mL of 1.0MNaCl(aq) and 50.0mL of 1.0MAgNO3(aq) were combined. According to the balanced equation, if 50.0mL of 2.0MNaCl(aq) and 50.0mL of 1.0MAgNO3(aq) were combined, the amount of precipitate formed would
not change, because the amount of AgNO3(aq) did not change
Equal volumes of 0.2M solutions of lead(II) nitrate and potassium bromide are combined to form lead(II) bromide as a yellow precipitate. Which of the following is the correct net ionic equation for the reaction?
pb2+2br--->pbbr2
A 1.0 L sample of an aqueous solution contains 0.10 mol of NaCl and 0.10 mol of CaCl2. What is the minimum number of moles of AgNO3 that must be added to the solution in order to precipitate all of the Cl- as AgCl(s) ? (Assume that AgCl is insoluble.)
0.3 mol
A student was studying physical and chemical changes. The student carried out some procedures in the laboratory and recorded observations. For one of the procedures, the student concluded that a physical change took place, but not a chemical change. Which of the following could have been the results of the procedure?
A cube of metal was changed into a flat sheet of metal.
Which of the following describes the changes in forces of attraction that occur as H2O changes phase from a liquid to a vapor?
Hydrogen bonds between H2O molecules are broken.
Which of the following best describes the process represented above that takes place when NH3 is added to water?
It is an acid-base reaction in which a proton is exchanged from H2O to NH3.
When the reaction represented above proceeds, heat is produced. Which of the following best describes the reaction? zn+ 2hcl --> zncl2+ h2
It is an oxidation-reduction reaction because zinc is oxidized and hydrogen is reduced.
The table above summarizes data given to a student to evaluate the type of change that took place when substance X was mixed with water. The student claimed that the data did not provide enough evidence to determine whether a chemical or physical change took place and that additional tests were needed. Which of the following identifies the best way to gather evidence to support the type of change that occurred when water and X were mixed?
Measuring the electrical conductivities of X and the mixture of water and X
A student combines a solution of NaCl(aq) with a solution of AgNO3(aq), and a precipitate forms. Which of the following is evidence that ionic bonds formed during the precipitation?
The precipitate has a high melting point.
A 100mL sample of 0.1MMgCl2(aq) and a 100mL sample of 0.2MNaOH(aq)were combined, and Mg(OH)2(s) precipitated, as shown by the equation above. If the experiment is repeated using solutions of the same molarity, which of the following changes in volume will double the amount of Mg(OH)2(s) produced?
Using twice the volume of MgCl2(aq) and twice the volume of NaOH(aq)
A student was given two clear liquids; a colorless liquid and a dark-blue liquid. The student was asked to combine the liquids in a beaker and record observations. Which of the following results, if true, would provide the best evidence that a chemical change took place when the liquids were combined?
the resulting mixture was cloudy
At 27°C, five identical rigid 2.0 L vessels are filled with N2(g) and sealed. Four of the five vessels also contain a 0.050 mol sample of NaHCO3(s), NaBr(s), Cu(s), or I2(s), as shown in the diagram above. The volume taken up by the solids is negligible, and the initial pressure of N2(g) in each vessel is 720 mm Hg. All four vessels are heated to 127°C and allowed to reach a constant pressure. At 127°C, the pressure in vessel 1 is found to be higher than that in vessel 2. Which of the following reactions best accounts for the observation?
2 NaHCO3(s) → Na2CO3(s) + CO2(g) + H2O(g)
The diagram above represents H2(g) and N2(g) in a closed container. Which of the following diagrams would represent the results if the reaction shown below were to proceed as far as possible?
2 white together, and 2 nh3
Based on the half-reactions represented above, which of the following is the balanced ionic equation for the oxidation-reduction reaction between Al(s)and Sn2+(aq) ? al--> al3 sn2+
2Al(s)+3Sn2+(aq)→2Al3+(aq)+3Sn(s)
When students added 2.0g of NaI crystals to 100.mL of Pb(NO3)2(aq), a yellow precipitate formed. After the solution was filtered, the yellow solid was dried and weighed. Data from the experiment are shown in the table above. Which of the following claims is best supported by the observations?
A chemical change occurred when a yellow, insoluble compound with a larger mass than the original NaI formed.
A student mixes 20.0g of white KCl crystals with distilled water in a beaker. After the mixture was stirred, no crystals are visible and the solution is clear. After several days, all of the water evaporates and white crystals are found in the beaker. Which of following pieces of experimental evidence would best help the student to confirm that a new compound had not been made and that only a physical change occurred?
After the water has evaporated, the white crystals in the beaker have a mass of 20.0g.
A student combined two colorless aqueous solutions. One of the solutions contained Na2CO3 as the solute and the other contained HCl. The chemical reaction that took place is represented by the equation above. What experimental result would be evidence that a chemical reaction took place when the solutions were combined?
Bubbles formed when the two solutions were combined.
Which of the following identifies a conjugate acid-base pair in the reaction represented above? c6h5cooh + nah --> c6h5coona+ h20
C6H5COOH - acid c6h5coo- C base
Which of the following statements about the reaction represented above is correct? 2mg + sicl4 --> 2mgcl2 + si
It is an oxidation-reduction reaction, and Mg is oxidized.
A student carried out a titration using HC2H3O2(aq) and NaOH(aq). The net ionic equation for the neutralization reaction that occurs during the titration is represented above. The NaOH(aq) was added from a buret to the HC2H3O2(aq) in a flask. The equivalence point was reached when a total of 20.0mL of NaOH(aq) had been added to the flask. How does the amount of HC2H3O2(aq) in the flask after the addition of 5.0mL of NaOH(aq) compare to the amount of HC2H3O2(aq) in the flask after the addition of 1.0mL of NaOH(aq), and what is the reason for this result?
It is less because more HC2H3O2(aq) reacted with the base.
When water is added to a mixture of Na2O2(s) and S (s) , a redox reaction occurs, as represented by the equation below.
O in Na2O2; each atom gains one electron
A chemistry teacher carried out several demonstrations, and students recorded their observations. For one of the demonstrations, a student concluded that a physical change took place, but not a chemical change. Which of the following observations could the student have made of the results of the demonstration?
One piece of solid substance was changed into small pieces.
When C2H4(g) reacts with H2(g), the compound C2H6(g) is produced, as represented by the equation above. The reaction is correctly classified as which of the following types?
Oxidation-reduction, because H2(g) is oxidized.
The compound C6H8O6 reacts with I2 according to the reaction represented by the equation above. The reaction is correctly classified as which of the following types?
Oxidation-reduction, because I2 is reduced.
When a buret is rinsed before a titration, which of the techniques below is the best procedure?
Rinse the buret two times: each time with some of the titrant solution.
The reaction between C6H12O6 and O2 is represented by the balanced equation above. In an experiment, 0.30mol of CO2 was produced from the reaction of 0.05mol of C6H12O6with excess O2. The reaction was repeated at the same temperature and in the same container, but this time 0.60mol of CO2 was produced. Which of the following must be true?
The initial amount of C6H12O6 in the container must have been 0.10mol.
A student places a sample of a pure metal in a crucible and heats it strongly in air. Data from the experiment are given in the table above. The final mass was determined after the sample was cooled to room temperature. Which of the following statements related to the experiment is correct?
The mass of the sample increased, so a chemical change occurred when bonds formed between the metal and another substance.
A student was asked to formulate a hypothesis about what would happen if 100.mL of 0.1MNaOH(aq) at 25°C was combined with 100.mL of 0.1MMgCl2(aq) at 25°C. Which of the following hypotheses indicates that the student thought a chemical change would occur?
The resulting solution would contain a precipitate.
A student had two dilute, colorless solutions, HCl(aq) and NaOH(aq), which were at the same temperature. The student combined the solutions, and the reaction represented above occurred. Which of the following results would be evidence that a chemical reaction took place?
The temperature of the reaction mixture increases.
According to the balanced chemical equation above, when 100.0mL of 0.100MK2SO3(aq) is mixed with 100.0mL of 0.200MHNO3(aq) at 30°C and 1 atm, the volume of SO2 gas produced is 0.24 L. If it is assumed that the reaction goes to completion, which of the the following changes would double the volume of SO2 produced at the same temperature and pressure? (For each change, assume that the other solutions and volumes remain the same.)
Using 200.0mL of 0.100MK2SO3(aq) and 200.0mL of 0.200MHNO3(aq), because these are the required stoichiometric amounts
A student combines a solution of NaCl(aq) with a solution of AgNO3(aq), and a precipitate forms. Which of the following is the balanced net ionic equation for the formation of the precipitate?
ag+ + cl- --> agcl
In the reaction between C5H5N(aq) and HCl(aq) represented above, C5H5N acts as
bronzed lowery base
A beaker was half filled with freshly distilled H2O and placed on a hot plate. As the temperature of the water reached 100°C, vigorous bubbling was observed in the beaker. The gaseous contents of the bubbles were analyzed. The presence of which of the following substances would support the claim that the observed phenomenon was a physical change?
h20
Based on the Brønsted-Lowry theory of acids and bases, which of the following species can act as both a conjugate acid and a conjugate base?
hs-
The diagrams above represent solutes present in two different dilute aqueous solutions before they were mixed. Water molecules are not shown. When the solutions were combined, a precipitation reaction took place. Which of the diagrams below is the best particle representation of the mixture after the precipitation reaction occurred?
precipitate in the bottom, no3 and na floating
The reaction between aqueous strontium chloride (SrCl2) and aqueous potassium sulfate (K2SO4) forms a precipitate of strontium sulfate (SrSO4). Which of the following represents the net ionic equation for the reaction?
sr2++ so42- --> srso4
