Quiz 5: Principles of Neutralization Titrations (Weak Acid/Strong Base Titration Curves;

Kjeldahl Reaction)

For the following multiple-choice questions (1 – 6), choose the option that best answers the questions. Circle the
correct option at each question.

1. In which of the following acid/base titrations, can we NOT determine the equivalence point in an
accurate manner? (1)
(a). strong acid/strong base
(b). strong acid/weak base
(c). weak acid/strong base
(d). weak acid/weak base
(e). all of the options

2. What is the expression for Ka for the following reaction? (1)

CH3COOH(aq) 


 CH3COO  (aq) + H  (aq)

[CH3COOH(aq)]
(a). Ka 
[CH3COO  (aq)][H  (aq)]
[CH3COO  (aq)]
(b). Ka 
[CH3COOH(aq)][H  (aq)]
[CH3COO (aq)][H  (aq)]
(c). Ka 
[CH3COOH(aq)]
[CH3COO (aq)][H  (aq)]2
(d). Ka 
[CH3COOH(aq)]
[CH3COOH(aq)]
(e). Ka 
[CH3COO (aq)][H  (aq)]2

3. A weak acid has a pKa of 7.89. The pH of a solution in which the ratio of the concentration of dissociated
[HA]
acid to acid anion (i.e. ) equals 2.92 is... (1)
[A  ]
(a). 7.42
(b). 2.92
(c). 7.89
(d). 10.81
(e). 4.97

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Use the following set of titration curves to answer questions 4 – 6. They represent the titration of 50.00 mL of
0.1000 M HA with 0.1000 M NaOH.

4. Which of the curves represent the acid HA that has a pKa value of 3? (1)
(a). curve (c)
(b). curve (b)
(c). curve (a)
(d). curve (f)
(e). curve (d)

5. Which of the curves represent the acid HA that has a pKa value of 11? (1)
(a). curve (b)
(b). curve (a)
(c). curve (c)
(d). curve (d)
(e). curve (f)

6. For which of the curves will it be difficult to determine the equivalence point? (1)
(a). curve (f)
(b). curve (d)
(c). curve (b)
(d). curve (a)
(e). curve (c)

7. The following table represents data collected during the titration of 25.00 mL of 0.0500 M benzoic acid (has
Ka = 6.28  105) with 0.0500 M NaOH. Complete the data by calculating the pH values at the three volume
readings indicated. (9)

VNaOH (mL) pH of solution

0.00 2.75
5.00 3.60
8.00
11.90 4.16
12.50
13.00 13.14
16.00

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8.00 mL NaOH

12.50 mL NaOH

16.00 mL NaOH

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8. A 0.8964 g sample of a plant food preparation was analyzed for its nitrogen contents by the Kjeldahl method.
The NH3 given off was collected in 30.00 mL of 0.0625 M HCl. The excess acid was back-titrated with
7.68 mL of 0.1250 M NaOH. Calculate the percentage nitrogen in the sample. (5)

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