CAVENDISH UNIVERSITY ZAMBIA

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
2021/2022 ACADEMIC YEAR
JULY 2022 INTAKE FOUNDATION CHEMISTRY
CHM102: ASSIGNMENT 4 DUE: 19TH MAY 2022

1. For the following reactions, label each species as an acid or a base. Indicate the species that
are conjugates of one another.
(a) HSO4 + NH3 ⇄ SO42 + NH4

(b) HPO42 + NH4 ⇄ H2PO4 + NH3

(c) Al(H2O)63+ + H2O ⇄ Al(H2O)5OH2+ + H3O+
(d) SO32 + NH4+ ⇄ HSO3 + NH3
2. If the concentrations at equilibrium are [H2] = 0.212 M, [I2] = 0.212 M, and [HI] = 1.576 M,
what is Keq?
3. If the concentrations at equilibrium are [Mg2+] = 0.00016 M, and [OH-] = 0.00033 M, what is
Ksp?
4. According to collision theory we can speed up a reaction in three ways. State the three ways.
5. Calculate the pH for each of the following solutions.
(a) 1.0 × 10–4 M H+
(b) 0.040 M OH–
6. A solution of 8.00 M formic acid (HCHO2) is 0.47% ionized in water. Calculate the Ka value
for formic acid.
7. Write Equilibrium expression Kb for the reaction.
CN–(aq) + H2O(l)  HCN(aq) + OH–(aq)
8. Calculate the pH of a 2.0 M solution of ammonia (NH3). (Kb = 1.8 × 10–5)
9. What is the pH of a buffer solution that is 0.45 M acetic acid (HC2H3O2) and 0.85 M sodium
acetate (NaC2H3O2)? The Ka for acetic acid is 1.8 × 10–5.
10. Calculate the pH of a 100.0 mL solution of 0.100 M acetic acid (HC2H3O2), which has a Ka
value of 1.8 × 10–5.
11. What is the pH of a 2 x 10-3 M HNO3 solution?

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12. A buffer solution was prepared using 0.30 M NH3 and 0.36 M NH4Cl. The as prepared buffer
system has the ability to resist changes in pH upon the addition of small amounts of either acid
or base. (pKa = 9.25)
(a) Determine the pH of the buffer.
(b) What is the pH after the addition of 20.0 mL of 0.050 M NaOH to 80.0 mL of the buffer
solution?
13. What is the pH of a 1.8 x 10-2 M Ba(OH)2 solution?
14. If 2.00 mL of 0.200 M NaOH are added to 1.00 L of 0.100 M CaCl2, will a precipitate form?

15. What is the solubility of silver chloride in g/L ? (Ksp = [Ag+][Cl-] = 1.6 x 10-10)

16. Calculate the ionization constant at 25 oC for the weak acid CH3NH3+, the conjugate acid of
the weak base CH3NH2, Kb = 4.4 x 10-4. (K W = 1.0 × 10−14 )

17. Which of the following are buffer systems? Explain your answer

(a) KF/HF
(b) KBr/HBr
(c) Na2CO3/NaHCO3
18. Calculate the concentration of ammonia (NH3) solution whose pH is 11.78.
19. Why maintaining pH level in the human body is vital for human survival.
20. If 2.00 mL of 0.200 M NaOH are added to 1.00 L of 0.100 M CaCl2, will a precipitate form?
21. What is the composition of a buffer solution.
22. Synthesis gas (a mixture of CO and H2) is increased in concentration of hydrogen by passing
it with steam over a catalyst. This is the so-called water–gas shift reaction. Some of the CO is
converted to CO2, which can be removed:

CO(g) + H2O(g) ⇄ CO2(g) + H2(g)

Suppose you start with a gaseous mixture containing 1.00 mol CO and 1.00 mol H2O.
When equilibrium is reached at 1000°C, the mixture contains 0.43 mol H2. What is the
molar composition of the equilibrium mixture?

23. Determine the pH of the patient’s blood sample whose hydroxide ion (OH − ) ion
concentration is 2.5 x 10-7 M?

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24. Arrange the following acids in order of decreasing strength. HClO3, HClO4, HClO and
HClO2.

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