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ACID BASE HOMEWORK QUESTIONS

Part A: Lecture Review Open Response Questions

1. Classify each of the following as acidic or basic based on the information provided.
a) Lemon juice tastes sour

b) A dilute solution of potassium hydroxide feels slippery

c) A sugar solution has a pH of 7

d) Drain cleaner has a pH of 12

2. As the concentration of H+ increases the pH _______________________.

3. As the concentration of OH- increases the pH __________________________.

4. Explain the difference between an Arrhenius Base and a Bronsted Lowry Base?

5. Use the information in the table to complete it. You will need to go back to the power point to see the
colors for pH paper and cabbage juice.

pH paper (can give color Litmus Paper Cabbage Juice Phenolphthalein Acid or Base
range) (can give color
range)
Dark green Red paper turns blue Turns purple-pink
Blue paper stays blue
Dark pink Acid

Neutral

Red

Stays clear

Base
6. Sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3 is a base. Explain how it can be a base when it has no OH- ion.

7. A student is testing an unknown substance to see whether it is an acid or a base. When she adds a drop of
phenolphthalein to the solution it remains clear and she identifies it as a base? Explain what is wrong with
her conclusion.

8. The diagrams below show a 0.1 M aqueous solution of HCl and a 0.1 M aqueous solution of HF.

a. Identify HCl and HF as acids or bases. Explain your answer.

b. The pH of the 0.1 M HCl solution is expected to be lower than the pH of the 0.1 M HF solution. Explain
why, based on the diagrams and the definition of pH.

c. How would the pH of HCl change if you added more water to the solution?

d. How would the strength of the HCl change if you added more water? (be careful with this one)?
9. Identify the acid, base, conjugate acid and conjugate base for each of the following.
a. HClO4(aq) + H2O(l) ⇄ H3O+(aq) + ClO4–(aq)

b. H2SO3(aq) + H2O(l) ⇄ H3O+(aq) + HSO3–(aq)

c. HC2H3O2(aq) + H2O(l) ⇄ H3O+(aq) + C2H3O2–(aq)

d. H2S(g) + H2O(l) ⇄ H3O+(aq) + HS–(aq)

Part B: Multiple Choice Lecture review

_____1. Which substance can act as an Arrhenius acid in aqueous solution?

a) NaI c) H2O
b) HI d) NH3

_____2. Which species is classified as an Arrhenius base?

a) HCl c) NH3
b) LiOH d) H2O

_____3. According to the Bronsted-Lowry theory, an acid is any species that can
a) Donate a proton c) accept a proton
b) Donate an electron d) accept an electron

_____4. In the reaction HSO4- + H2O --> H3O+ + SO42- the HSO4- ion is
a) A proton donor c) an amphiprotic substance
b) A proton acceptor d) a base

_____5. The equation below shows the reaction of ammonia with water.

According to the Brønsted-Lowry theory of acids and bases, which of the following is acting as the acid
for the forward reaction?
a) NH3 c)NH4+
b) H2O d) OH-

_____6. Why is sulfuric acid (H2SO4) considered a Brønsted acid?

a) It has a pH greater than 7 c) It contains an hydroxide ion
b) It is able to donate protons d) it reacts with hydronium ions

_____7. The pH of milk is 6.4. Based on this information, which of the following statements best
describes milk?
a) It is very basic c) It is slightly basic
b) It is very acidic d) it is slightly acidic
_____8. The compound Mg(OH)2 is classified as an Arrhenius base because, when the compound
dissolves in water, there is an increase in the concentration of which of the following ions?\
a) Hydrogen ions c) magnesium ions
b) Hydroxide ions d) oxide ions

_____9. In the reaction of hydrobromic acid ( HBr) and ammonia ( NH3 ), ammonia acts as a Brønsted
base. Which of the following ions is formed?
a. N+ c) NH2-
b. NH2- d) NH4+

_____10. Calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)2, is used as a soil conditioner in home gardens. When mixed with
water, it releases hydroxide ions. Which of the following is the most likely pH for a solution of calcium
hydroxide and water?
a. 1 c. 7
b. 3 d. 10

_____11. The pH of four different solutions of common materials is measured. Which of the following
lists the solutions in order from most acidic to most basic?
a. Battery acid, lemon juice, blood, laundry detergent
b. Lemon juice, battery acid, blood, laundry detergent
c. Laundry detergent, blood, lemon juice, battery acid
d. Battery acid, blood, laundry detergent, lemon juice

_____12. A chemical equation representing the reaction of water (HOH) and ammonia (NH3) is shown
below.

Which of the following statements best explains the chemical action of the reactants in this equation?

a. Both water and ammonia are acting as acids c. Water acting as an acid, ammonia is acting as a base
b. Both water and ammonia are acting as bases d. Water acting as a base, ammonia is acting as an acid

_____13. The equation below shows ammonia dissolving in water. Why is water considered an acid when
ammonia is dissolved in it?

a. Water acts as a proton donor c. water contains hydrogen atoms

b. Water acts as a proton acceptor d. water has a 2:1 ratio of hydrogen to oxygen

_____14. The table below contains data for water

samples from four sources. Nancy analyzed water samples from several
sources: rainfall, a nearby creek, a swimming pool, and her kitchen
faucet. She recorded her data in the table. Which sample was most
acidic?
a. Rain c. pool
b. Creek d. faucet
Part C: Neutralization Reactions
Watch the video Neutralization Reactions explained on your tube by Chem Academy. As you watch the video
on neutralization reactions answer the following questions. These will be your notes to help you understand this
topic. The questions at the end you will have to google or think through.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlXtv9mDzqk

1. What is the definition of neutralization?

2. What is the general formula for a neutralization reaction?

3. Write down the example of the acid base neutralization reaction shown in the slide. Identify the acid,
base, salt and water.

4. When a salt forms in a neutralization reaction, is it always NaCl?

5. What is the definition for a salt that forms during a neutralization reaction?

6. Pause the video at each equation. Complete the reaction, identify the acid , base, salt and water in each
equation. Check your answers.

a. HNO3(aq) + LiOH(aq) →

b. H2SO4(aq) + Mg(OH)2(aq) →

c. HNO3(aq) + Ba(OH)2(aq) →