HCH 111 Ionic equilibrium Assignment Nov 2022

1. What is the concentration of Pb2+ in a saturated solution of Pb(IO3)2 ?

A. 9.0 x 10-5 M
B. 5.7 x 10-5 M
C. 4.5 x 10-5 M
D. 1.1 x 10-4 M

2. The Ksp expression for a saturated solution of Ag2CO3 is

A. Ksp Ag2+][CO32-]

B. Ksp Ag+CO3-2]

C. Ksp g+][CO3-2]

D. Ksp = g+]2[CO3-2]

3. The solubility of FeF2 is 8.4 103 M. The Ksp value is

A. 5.9 107
B. 2.4 106
C. 7.1105
D. 8. 4 103

4. The ion concentrations in 2.00 l of 0.32M K3PO4 are:

[K+] [PO43-]
A. 0.16 0.16
B. 0.32 0.32
C. 0.48 0.16
D. 0.96 0.32

5. Ag+ forms a complex with cyanide ion, CN-, whose Kf is 1.0 x 1020. Which of the
following salts would be most soluble in 1.0 M CN-?
A. AgCl (Ksp = 1.8 x 10-10)
B. AgBr (Ksp = 5.0 x 10-13)
C. AgIO3 (Ksp = 3.0 x 10-8)
D. AgI (Ksp = 8.5 x 10-17)
6. What is the molar solubility, s, of Ba3(PO4)2 in terms of Ksp?

A. s = Ksp1/2
B. s = Ksp1/5
C. s = (Ksp/27)1/5
D. s = (Ksp/108)1/5
E. s = (Ksp/4)5

7. The charge balance equation for a 0.1 M (NH4)2CO3 solution is best given by:
A. 2[NH4+] = [CO32-]
B. [NH3] + [NH4+] + [H+] = 2[CO32-] + [HCO3-] + [H2CO3] + [OH-]
C. 2[NH4+] +[H+] = [CO32-] + [HCO3-] + [OH-]
D. [NH4+] + [H+] = 2[CO32-] + [HCO3-] + [OH-]

8. A buffer is prepared from lactic acid (HLac, pKa =3.85) and sodium lactate (Lac-) such
that [HLac] = 0.055M and [Lac-] = 0.045M. What is the pH of this buffer solution?

A. 3.95
B. 3.76
C. 3.34
D. 3.17

9. Ammonia (NH3) can complex with Ag+ according to:

Ag+(aq) + 2 NH3(aq) ⇌ Ag(NH3)2+(aq)
Addition of ammonia to a system that is saturated with AgBr will cause the solubility
to the AgBr to:
A. increase.
B. decrease.
C. remain the same.

10. What is the solubility (in g/l) of calcium sulphate at 25°C? Ksp for calcium sulphate is 2.4
x 10–5.
A. 0.67 g/l
B. 1.6 x 10–3 g/l
C. 2.5 g/l
D. 3.3 x 10–3 g/l
E. 4.8 g/l
11. Which of the following chemical species are amphiprotic in aqueous solution?

A. I only.
B. II only.
C. III only.
D. II and III only.

12. When 10.0ml of 0.10M HCl is added to 10.0ml of water, the concentration of H3O+ in the
final solution is

A. 0.010M
B. 0.050M
C. 0.10M
D. 0.20M

13. Which of the following represents the hydrolysis reaction that occurs in a solution of
K2C2O4?

A. K2C2O4 2K+ + C2O42-

B. K+ + 2H2O KOH + H3O+
C. C2O42- + H2O HC2O4- + OH-
D. K2C2O4 + H2O K2CO3 + CO2 + H2

14. In which of the following reactions is water behaving as a Brønsted-Lowry acid?

A. 2H2O  2H2 + O2
B. HCl + H2O  H3O+ + Cl-
C. NH3 + H2O  NH4+ + OH-
D. NH4+ + H2O  H3O+ +NH3

15. Which of the following could be added to an equal number of moles of NaCH3COO to
prepare a buffer solution?

A. HCl
B. NNO3
C. NaOH
D. CH3COOH