Republic of the Philippines

PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION

Manila
BOARD OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Registered Chemical Engineer Licensure Examination

Saturday, September 25, 2023 08:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PRINCIPLES SET A
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer
for each item by marking the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet
provided.

STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil No.2 only.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. A base mixture required 52.3 mL of 0.12 M HCI with phenolphthalein indicator and an
additional of 45.3 mL with methyl orange indicator based on this data the composition of the
sample is:
a. less in Na2CO3, more in NaHCO3 c. less in Na2CO3, more in NaOH
b. more in Na2CO3, less in NaHCO3 d. more in Na2CO3, less in NaOH

2. The Zn in a 0.7556-gram sample of foot powder was titrated with 21.27 mL of 0.01645 M EDTA.
Calculate the percent Zn in this sample.
a. 2.87% b. 2.95% c. 3.03% d. 3.18%

3. What is the pH of 0.07562 M HCOOH with a pKa of 3.642?

a. 2.259 b. 2.383 c. 2.759 d. 2.883

4. The sulfur in an 8-tablet sample of the hypnotic drug captodiamine, C21H29NS2 (359.6 g/mol)
was converted to sulfate and determined gravimetrically. Calculate the average mass of
captodiamine per tablet if 334.3 mg of BaSO4 was recovered.
a. 32.2 mg/tablet c. 64.6 mg/tablet
b. 21.8 mg/tablet d. none of these

5. A 100.0 mL sample of 0.20 M HF is titrated with 0.10 M KOH. Determine the pH of the
solution after the addition of 300.0 mL of KOH. The Ka of HF is 3.5 × 10-4.
a. 12.40 b. 9.33 c. 5.06 d. 8.94

6. Which of the following would NOT be a good buffer pair?

a. Ammonium chloride and ammonium hydroxide
b. Potassium carbonate and potassium bicarbonate
c. Sodium chloride and sodium hydroxide
d. Sodium formate and formic acid

7. The pH of a 0.10 M ammonium chloride solution is ________. The Kb for NH3 is 1.8 x 10-5
a. 6.37 b. 5.62 c. 6.88 d. 5.13

8. A 100.0 mL sample of 0.10 M NH3 is titrated with 0.10 M HNO3. Determine the pH of the
solution after the addition of 100.0 mL of HNO3. The Kb of NH3 is 1.8 × 10-5.
a. 6.58 b. 10.56 c. 8.72 d. 5.28

9. What is the pH of a buffer solution that is 0.255 M in hypochlorous acid (HClO) and 0.333 M
in sodium hypochlorite? The Ka of hypochlorous acid is 3.8 × 10-8.
a.13.88 b. 6.46 c. 8.49 d. 7.54

10. What is the pH of the resulting solution if 25.00 mL of 0.10 M acetic acid is added to 10.00
mL of 0.10 M NaOH? Assume that the volumes of the solutions are additive. Ka = 1.8 × 10-5
for CH3CO2H
a. 9.43 b. 9.08 c. 4.92 d. 4.57

11. In some reactions, you will often encounter ions in aqueous solutions which are not actually
involved in the reaction. Such ions are best termed:
a. cations. c. anions.
b. salt-bridge ions. d. spectator ions.

12. A buffer is formed by mixing 30 mL of 0.105 M sodium acetate in 25 mL of 0.3 M acetic acid.
Determine the pH of this buffer:
a. 2.36 b. 3.45 c. 2.12 d. 4.37

13. A 25.0 mL sample of 0.150 M hypochlorous acid is titrated with a 0.150 M NaOH solution. What
is the pH after 26.0 mL of base is added? The Ka of hypochlorous acid is 3.0 × 10-8.
a. 2.54 b. 11.47 c. 7.00 d. 7.51

14. The formula weight of aluminum sulfate Al2(SO4)3 is amu.

A) 342.14 B) 123.04 C) 59.04 D) 150.14

15. Cleopatra mixes dissolved pearls (CaCO3) in water because she is an extravagant snake of
the Nile river. What is the only acid that can dissolve pearl?
A. Sulfuric acid C. acetic acid
B. Hydrochloric acid D. borax
16. An iron ore was analyzed by dissolving a 1.1324-g sample in concentrated HCl. The
resulting solution was diluted with water, and the iron(III) was precipitated as
the hydrous oxide by the addition of NH3. After filtration and washing, the
residue was ignited at a high temperature producing 0.5394 g of pure Fe2O3.
Calculate the %Fe in the sample.
A. 8.31% Fe B. 16.62% Fe C. 32.33% Fe D. 49.86% Fe

17. A mixture containing only FeCl3 and AlCl3 weighs 5.95 g. The chlorides are
converted to the hydrous oxides and ignited to Fe2O3 and Al2O3 weighing 2.62 g.
How much Fe and Al are in the original mixture?
A. 9.55% Fe and 18.2% C. 47.22% Fe and 52.7% Al
Al D. 52.7% Fe and 47.22% Al
B. 18.2% Fe and 9.55%
Al
18. A 0.2356-g sample containing only NaCl and BaCl2 yielded 0.4637 g of dried AgCl.
Calculate the percent of of BaCl2 in the sample.
A. 54.99% B. 45.01% C. 17.43% D. 10.63%

19. A silicate rock sample that weighs 0.8143 g is brought into solution and treated
to yield a 0.2692-g mixture of NaCl and KCl. The mixture of chloride salts is
dissolved in a mixture of ethanol and water, and treated with HClO4, precipitating
0.5713 g of KClO4. What is the %w/w Na2O in the silicate rock?
A. 9.026% Na2O B. 18.05% Na2O C. 27.30% Na2O D. 54.60% Na2O

20. What is the pH of 0.0015 M HNO3?

A. 1.41 B. 2.82 C. 5.65 D. 11.18

21. If 100 mg of sulfuric acid is added to water, bringing the final volume to 1.0 L, what is
its pH?
A. 1.50 B. 1.35 C. 2.69 D. 2.99

22. All of the following are weak acids EXCEPT

A. HNO2 B. HClO3 C. H2SO3 D. H3PO4

23. Calculate the pH of 0.010 M barbituric acid (Ka = 9.8x10-5)

A. 3.03 B. 4.00 C. 5.03 D. 6.15

24. What is the pH of a 0.010 M solution of a weak acid that is 4.0% ionized?
A. 0.60 B. 0.80 C. 2.80 D. 3.40

25. The pH of a water sample is measured to be 7.5. The concentration of bicarbonate

was measured to be 1.3x10−3 M. For carbonic
What are the concentrations of carbonic acid
A. 8.79x10-1 M H2CO3 and 2.0x10-4 M
CO32-
B. 1.2x10-5 M H2CO3 and 1.8x10-8 M
CO32-
acid, pKa1 is 6.3 and pKa2 is 10.33.
and carbonate?
C. 8.2x10-5 M H2CO3 and 1.9x10-6 M CO32-
D. 8.2x10-5 M H2CO3 and 1.9x10-6 M CO32-

26. What mass of sodium formate must be added to 500.0 mL of 1.00 M formic acid (K a =
1.8x10-4) to produce a buffer solution that has a pH of 3.50?
A. 0.575 g B. 1.738 g C. 19.57 g D. 59.09 g

27. A 50.00-mL portion of HCl solution required 29.71 mL of 0.01963 M Ba(OH)2 to reach
an end point with bromcresol green. Calculate the concentration of HCl.
A. 0.01166 M B. 0.02333 M C. 0.05832 M D. 0.07414 M

28. A 0.4126-g sample of primary-standard Na2CO3 was treated with 40.00 mL of dilute
HClO4. The solution was boiled to remove CO2, following which the excess HClO4 was
back-titrated with 9.20 mL of dilute NaOH. In a separate experiment, it was
established that 26.93 mL of the HClO 4 solution neutralized a 25.00 mL portion of
NaOH. Calculate the molarities of the HClO4 and NaOH.
A. 0.1294 M HClO4 and 0.1394 M C. 0.2587 M HClO4 and 0.2787 M NaOH
NaOH D. 0.2787 M HClO4 and 0.2587 M NaOH
B. 0.1946 M HClO4 and 0.2097 M
NaOH
29. A preparation of soda ash is known to contain 98.6% Na2CO3. If a 0.678-g sample
requires 36.8 mL of a sulfuric acid solution for complete neutralization, what is
the molarity of the sulfuric acid solution?
A. 0.086 M B. 0.171 M C. 0.242 M D. 0.343 M

30. A solution contains NaHCO3, Na2CO3, and NaOH, either alone or in a permissible
combination. Titration of a 50.0 mL portion to a phenolphthalein end point
requires 22.1 mL of 0.100 M HCl. A second 50.0- mL aliquot requires 48.4 mL of the
HCl when titrated to a bromocresol green end point. Determine the composition and
the molar concentrations of the components in the original solution.
A. 0.0084 M NaOH and 0.0442 M Na2CO3 C. 0.0084 M NaHCO3 and 0.0442 M NaHCO3
B. 0.0442 M NaOH and 0.0442 M NaHCO3 D. 0.0442 M Na2CO3 and 0.0084 M NaHCO3

31. A 0.7121-g wheat flour sample was analyzed by the Kjeldahl method. The NH3
produced by the addition of concentrated base after digestion with H2SO4 was
distilled into 25.00 mL of 0.04977 M HCl. The excess HCl was then back-titrated
with 3.97 mL of 0.04012 M NaOH. Calculate %N in the flour sample.
A. 1.067% B. 2.135% C. 4.269% D. 8.540%

32. It is the ability of multidentate ligands to form more stable complexes that those
formed by similar monodentate ligands.
A. denticity C. secondary valence
B. chelate D. coordination number
effect

33. After removing the membranes from an eggshell, the shell is dried and its mass
recorded as 5.613 g. The eggshell is transferred to a 250-mL beaker and dissolved
in 25 mL of 6M HCl. After filtering, the solution that contains the dissolved
eggshell is diluted in a 250 mL volumetric flask. A 10.00-mL aliquot is buffered
to a pH of 10. Titrating with 0.04988 M EDTA requires 44.11 mL to reach the end
point. Determine the amount of calcium in the eggshell as %w/w CaCO3.
A. 98.08% B. 44.04% C. 15.69% D. 0.981%

34. A 1.00-g sample containing aluminum required 20.5 mL EDTA for titration. EDTA was
standardized by titrating 25.0 mL of a 0.100 M CaCl2 with 30.0 mL EDTA. Calculate
the percent Al2O3 in the sample.
A. 2.30% B. 8.71% C. 17.4% D. 52.3%

35. Determine the pH of the following solutions at 25oC, respectively :

0.01 M Mg(OH)2 0.02 M NH4Cl 0.5 M HOOCCH3

a. 1.54, 6.75, 2.54 c. 2.31, 6.75, 3.21

b. 1.69, 5.48, 2.52 d. 2.45, 5.48, 3.21

36. A buffer is formed by mixing 5 grams of sodium acetate in 200 mL of 0.03 M acetic
acid. Determine the pH of this buffer:
a. 3.54 b. 6.75 c 4.74 d. 4.83

37. A 5.5 gram sample may contain NaOH, Na2CO3, or NaHCO3 or combination of these. The
sample is dissolved in 100 mL of water. The titration of 20 mL aliquot required
34.2 mL of 0.0375 M HCl in the phenolphthalein endpoint. An another 20 mL required
56.7 mL of the same acid to the bromocresol endpoint. The % NaOH in the sample
is:
a. 16% b. 27 % c. 52% d. 75%

38. What is the solubility of Ce(IO3)3 if the Ksp = 1.56 x 10-11?

a. 4.5 x 10-3 M b. 3.3 x 10-5 M c. 1.8 x 10-6 M d. 8.7 x 10-4 M

39. What mass of Al(OH)3 (Ksp = 2 x10-10) when 200 mL of 0.5 M AlCl3 is mixed with 250 mL
of 0.5 M of NaOH?
a. 3.23 g b. 5.67 g c. 2.08 g d. 2.86 g

40. The chlorine content of process water is determined by the Volhard method such that
250 mL sample required 65.7 mL of 0.1089 M AgNO3. The excess silver is back titrated
by 12.3 mL of 0.532 M KSCN. Finally the excess SCN- is back-titrated with 5.67 mL of
0.243 M of FeCl3. The ppm of Cl- in the sample is approximatel
a. 156 b. 282 c. 269 d. 387
 41. The standardization of KMnO4 solution is determined such that 1.5304 grams of
oxalic acid required 23.27 mL of the solution. The molarity is:
a. 0.2573 b. 0.1242 c. 0.2922 d. 0.0513

42. A 6.743 gram sample containing SnO2 is digested and diluted to 100 mL. a 20 mL
aliquot of this solution is passed through a Jones redactor to convert all tin to
Sn2+. The solution is then treated with 26.4 mL of 0.0573 M KMnO4 under basic
conditions. The excess permanganate then required 10.7 mL of 0.102 M FeCl2. The % SnO2
in the original sample is:
a. 12.47% b. 19.30% c. 18.56% d. 13.43%

43. A 4.51 gram sample of brass containing copper is digested in acid and diluted to 200
mL. A 25 mL aliquot of the sample is treated with 78.43 mL of 0.0204 M K2Cr2O7 and
back titrated with 15.5 mL standard 0.086 M oxalic acid. The % Cu in brass sample is:
a. 50% b. 70% c. 80% d. 95%

44. A solution containing nitrite is analyzed such that 35 mL of such solution required
17.4 mL of 0.0754 M KMnO4, then back-titrated with 8.53 M 0.0435 M oxalic acid
solution. The ppm nitrite in the solution is approximately:
a. 100 b. 200 c. 300 d. 400

45. A 1.035 gram sample of refractory containing molybdenum oxide is dissolved in acid
and diluted to 100 mL. A 25 ml aliquot is passes through Walden reductor and required
36.72 mL of 0.093 M KMnO4, then back-titrated with 12.8 mL of 0.0108 FeCl2 solution.
The %Mo2O3 in the sample is:
a. 24.3% b. 65.5% c. 78.2% d.
36.7%

46. In standardization of a solution 2.115 grams of sodium carbonate required 89.3 mL of

KOH solution. Determine the concentration of the solution:

Reaction: Na2CO3 + 2KOH ----> 2NaoH + K2CO3

a. 0.447 M b. 0.126 M c. 0.096 M d. 0.007 M

47. Determine the pH of the following solutions at 25oC, respectively :

0.2 M Ba(OH)2 0.01 M NH3 0.5 M NaOOCCH3

a. 11.65, 6.21, 8.65 c. 12.5, 9.88, 5.78

b. 13.6, 10.62, 9.22 d. 11.4, 7.44, 8.76

48. A buffer is formed by mixing 40 mL of 0.2 M sodium acetate in 30 mL of 0.5 M acetic

acid. Determine the pH of this buffer:
a. 5.93 b. 6.32 c 4.47 d.
4.99

49. An unknown concentration of malonic acid (Ka = 2 x 10-6) solution is determined such
that 30 mL of this solution required 21.56 mL of 0.204 M of NaOH to reach the
bromothymol blue endpoint. The pH of the solution when 10 mL of base has been added?
a. 6.07 b. 5.67 c. 4.11 d.
6.21

50. A 50.00-mL portion of HCl solution required 29.71 mL of 0.01963 M Ba(OH)2

to reach an end point with bromcresol green. Calculate the concentration of
HCl.
B. 0.01166 M B. 0.02333 M C. 0.05832 M D. 0.07414 M