Chemistry practice problems
HBr + H2SO4 SO2 + Br2 + H2O Did O change oxidation number?
no
Which of the following statements is true of cations?
Cations undergo reduction at the proper electrode.
What is the required molarity of a Ba(OH)2 solution to prepare a 1.0 M OH⁻ solution?
0.5 M
Calculate the molarity of solution given the following information: 10.0 g of NaOH were dissolved in 500.0 mL of solution.
0.500 M
Determine the number of grams of NaCl necessary to make up 100 mL of a 0.10 M solution.
0.58 g
How many grams of CO are in 125 mL of a 0.25 M solution?
0.87g
Sulfuric acid dissolves in water as H2SO4 2 H+(aq) + SO2 -2(aq). Which of the following solutions of H2SO4 will conduct the most electricity?
2.0 M
Potassium fluoride (KF), a salt, has a molecular weight of 58.10 grams. How many grams would be needed to make 1.0 liter of 5.0 molar salt solution?
250 g
The molecular weight of CaCl2 is 110.98 g/mol. In order to make up 500.0 mL of a 0.500 M solution, you need:
27.7 g
The reaction 2Cu + O2 2CuO has long been called an oxidation-reaction. Copper also reacts with chlorine Cu + Cl2 CuCl2. In such a reaction:
Copper is also oxidized even though no oxygen is present.
Ba(OH)2 Ba+2 + 2 OH- (dissolved in solution). Which will NOT happen to the equilibrium of this solution as H+ ions are added?
The reaction will move to the left.
Using a value of Ksp = 1.8 x 10-2 for the reaction PbCl2 Pb+2(aq) + 2Cl -(aq). If the value of Ksp was determined to be only 1.2 x 10-2:
The solution is unsaturated.
Electricity is conducted through a solution containing an electrolyte by:
ions
Determine the molecular weight of Ca3(PO4)2.
301.18g
M M+ + e- The reaction represents ___.
oxidation
Assign oxidation numbers to each element in this compound. KMnO₄ K = Mn = O =
+1 +7 -2
Assign oxidation numbers to each element in this compound. NO N = O =
+2 -2
Assign oxidation numbers to each element in this compound. MnO₂ Mn = O =
+4 -2
HBr + H2SO4 = SO2 + Br2 + H2O What is the oxidation number of the oxidizing agent? What is the oxidation number of the reducing agent?
+6 -1
How many moles does 10.0 mg of CO represent?
0.000357 mol
Which solution of NaI would be most dissociated?
0.1M
How many moles of NaOH are needed to make a 1 M solution?
1 mole
In a solution with a pH of 4, the [OH-] is:
1 x 10-10
A solution with a pH of 11 has a [H+] of:
1 x 10-11
Determine the molecular weight for Mg(NO3)2.
148.33 g
Determine the molecular weight of H2O.
18.02g
Balance this chemical equation. A coefficient of "1" is understood. Choose option "blank" for the correct answer if the coefficient is "1." ___H2O2 → ___H2O + ___O2
2 2 blank
When one mole of sodium chloride dissociates in water, it produces:
2 moles of ions
N₂ + 3H₂ 2NH₃ How many molecules of H2 are in the reactants? How many nitrogen atoms are present? How many moles of NH3 are formed?
3 2 2
What volume of 0.1 M NaOH is required to neutralize 30 mL of 0.1 M HCl?
30 mL
The [H+] concentration of an acetic acid solution is 1 x 10-4 mol/L. Calculate the pH of the solution?
4
Calculate the number of molecules in 0.75 mole of CH4. ___ x 10²³ molecules
4.5 x 10²³ molecules
Calculate the mass in grams of 0.35 moles of CH4.
5.6g
Potassium fluoride (KF), a salt, has a molecular weight of 58.10 grams. How many grams would be needed to mix 1.0 liter of 0.10 M salt solution?
5.8g
A solution that is neutral has a pH of:
7
The molecular weight of H2SO4 is:
98.086 g/mole
Below are 5 sets of potential solutes for you to compare. Both members of each pair are very soluble in water. If you had equal molar concentrations of each solution, which member of each pair would theoretically be the better conductor of electricity?
CsCl, CaCl2: Calcium Chloride CaS, Li2S: Lithium Sulfide KBr, AlCl3: Aluminum Chloride AlCl3, MgC2: Aluminum Chloride KI, K2S: Potassium Sulfide
2 KClO3 2 KCl + 3O2 The number of atoms in the product is greater than the number of atoms in the reactant.
False
A base releases H+.
False
All chemicals which contain OH in the formula are bases.
False
An acid has OH- ions in its formula.
False
Chemical reactions forming ions do not balance electrically.
False
Covalent solutions are good conductors of electricity.
False
Either oxidation or reduction can take place independently in any particular reaction.
False
Ionic solutions are poor conductors of electricity.
False
It is likely that Si and P would substitute for each other in a solid solution.
False
Molarity is represented by the symbol m.
False
Molecules are charged.
False
Solid solutions are rare.
False
Select all the species that are ions.
NH4+ H2PO4- H3O+
Select the compound in which chlorine is assigned the oxidation number +5.
NaClO3
Which of the following would be expected to form ionic solutions in water?
Nal
Which member(s) of the following list are ions?
PO4-3 HCO3- Al+3 Hg2+2
HBr + H2SO4 SO2 + Br2 + H2O Oxidizing agent = ___ Reducing agent = ___
S Br
Our body solution tests at a pH of about 6.8. This pH is:
Strongly acidic
If solid NaCl is added to a saturated water solution of PbCl2 at 20o C, a precipitate is formed. How would this affect the value of the Ksp for [Pb2+][Cl-] in solution?
The Ksp remains the same.
A homogeneous portion of a mixture that is characterized by uniform properties and capable of being separated by mechanical means is called a phase.
True
A solution is a homogeneous mixture.
True
Balanced equations illustrate Conservation of Mass.
True
Ions are charged atoms or groups of atoms.
True
Ions can consist of more than one atom.
True
Polar substances will usually dissolve in polar solvents.
True
Precipitation occurs when the product of the ion concentrations exceeds the Ksp.
True
Salt acts as an antifreeze.
True
The concentration of the particles in the solid phase always remains the same regardless of how much is present.
True
Titration is a process of reacting an acid with a base until an equivalence point is reached.
True
What relationship seems to be true?
When ionic character decreases, electrical conductivity decreases.
The Ksp expression for the system PbCl2(s) Pb+2(aq) + 2 Cl- is:
[Pb+2][Cl-]2
An acid is:
a proton donor
metal oxide + ___ salt + water
acid
What is the general word equation for salt formation by neutralization?
acid + base
Balance the reaction. A coefficient of "1" is understood. Choose option "blank" for the correct answer if the coefficient is "1." ___Pb(NO₃)₂ +___NaI → ___PbI₂ + )___NaNO₃
blank 2 blank 2
Balance the reaction. A coefficient of "1" is understood. Choose option "blank" for the correct answer if the coefficient is "1." 2AgNO3 + ___MgCl2 = 2AgCl + ___Mg(NO3)2
blank blank
Generally, you may expect ionization to be greater in:
dilute solutions
Electrolytes are defined as those compounds which:
dissolve in a solvent such as water to produce a solution which conducts electric current easily
As the concentration of a given salt solution increases, the conductivity of the solution:
increases
M M+ + e- Has M lost or gained an electron?
lost
2HBr + H2SO4 SO2 + Br2 + 2H2O Did H change oxidation number?
no
M M+ + e- Is M oxidized or reduced?
oxidized
Cu + H2O CuO + H2 This equation shows that Cu is ___. This equation shows that H2 is ___.
oxidized reduced
A solution of calcium chloride, CaCl2, will lower the freezing point of water to a greater extent than an equal concentration of NaCl because the solution of calcium chloride:
produces more ions
M M+ + e- Is M an oxidizing or reducing agent?
reducing
A characteristic of acids is that they react with metals to:
release hydrogen gas
If a crystal of KNO3 is added to a saturated water solution of KNO3 at 20°C, the added crystal will ___.
remain apparently unchanged.
One mole of ANY element contains the:
same number of atoms as one mole of any other element
Which of the following choices is not a factor in the amount of electrical conductivity of a solution?
size of container
The liquid component that makes up the largest part of a solution is called the ___ , and the substance that is dissolved is called the ___.
solvent solute
Which of the following choices would be a nonconducting substance or solution? (More than one may be correct.)
sucrose C12H22O11 (dissolved in water) distilled water
When is Ksp determined for a system? (Select all that apply.)
when equilibrium is established when the two phase system is saturated
HBr + H2SO4 SO2 + Br2 + H2O Did Br change oxidation number?
yes
HBr + H2SO4 SO2 + Br2 + H2O Did S change oxidation number?
yes