Rogelio L.

Rivera
Assignment in Acid
and Bases
MaED-GenSci.
Chem01
Assignment
Problem 1. Give the conjugate base of:
(a) HOCl = OCl-
(b) H3O+ = H2O
(c) NH4+ =
NH3
(d) HCO3– = CO3 2-
(e) HPO42– = PO4 3–
Problem 2. Give the conjugate acid of:
(a) F – = HF
(b) OH – = H2O
(c) PO43 – = HPO42–
(d) PH3 = PH4+
(e) NO2– = HNO2
 Assignment
Problem 3. Identify all the Bronsted acids
and bases in the following equations:

Answer:

ACID 1 BASE 1

BASE 2 ACID 2
 Assignment
Problem 3. Identify all the Bronsted acids
and bases in the following equations:

Answer:

BASE 2 ACID 2

ACID 1 BASE 1
Assignment

Problem 4. Each of the following reactions is

displaced to the right. Make a list of all the
Bronsted acids that appear in these equations with
these acids arranged according to decreasing acid
strength. Make a similar list for Bronsted bases.
Answer:
Problem 4. Each of the following reactions is
displaced to the right. Make a list of all the
Bronsted acids that appear in these equations with
these acids arranged according to decreasing acid
strength. Make a similar list for Bronsted bases.

DECREASING ACID DECREASING

STRENGTH BRONSTED BASES

HCO3 – OH-
H2O CO3 2-
Answer:
Problem 4. Each of the following reactions is
displaced to the right. Make a list of all the
Bronsted acids that appear in these equations with
these acids arranged according to decreasing acid
strength. Make a similar list for Bronsted bases.

DECREASING ACID DECREASING

STRENGTH BRONSTED BASES

HC2H3O2 HS-
H2S C2H3O2-
Answer:
Problem 4. Each of the following reactions is
displaced to the right. Make a list of all the
Bronsted acids that appear in these equations with
these acids arranged according to decreasing acid
strength. Make a similar list for Bronsted bases.

DECREASING ACID DECREASING

STRENGTH BRONSTED BASES

H2S CO32-
HCO3- HS-
Answer:
Problem 4. Each of the following reactions is
displaced to the right. Make a list of all the
Bronsted acids that appear in these equations with
these acids arranged according to decreasing acid
strength. Make a similar list for Bronsted bases.

DECREASING ACID DECREASING

STRENGTH BRONSTED BASES

HSO4- C2H3O2-
HC2H3O2 SO42-
 Assignment
Problem 5. Label the acid and base in the
following reaction. Show the mechanism of
deprotonation reaction. Designate the conjugate
acid and base of this reaction
ANSWER

Acid Base
Acid Base
 Assignment
Problem 6. Identify the Lewis acid and base in
each of the following reactions:

ANSWER:

a) SiF4 + 2 F– SiF6 2–
ACID BASE
 Assignment
Problem 6. Identify the Lewis acid and base in
each of the following reactions:

ANSWER:

B).

ACID BASE
 Assignment
Problem 6. Identify the Lewis acid and base in
each of the following reactions:

ANSWER:

c) .

BASE ACID
Assignment
Problem 7. For each of the ff. items, briefly explain the
basis of your answer.

1. Arrange the following acids according to increasing

strength: H2S, PH3, HCl.

2. Arrange the following acids according to increasing

strength: H2S, H2O, H2Se, H2Te

3. Which compound of each of the following pairs is the

stronger acid?
a) H3PO4 or H3AsO4 b) H3BO3 or H2CO3
4: Which compound of each of the following pairs is the
stronger acid?
a) HNO3 or HNO2 b) HClO2 or HClO3
 Assignment
Problem 7. For each of the ff. items, briefly explain the
basis of your answer.

1. Arrange the following acids according to increasing

strength: H2S, PH3, HCl.

ANSWER:
The correct arrangement is PH3 , H2S, HCl because the
central atom are found in the period of the periodic table and
it increases the acid strength from left to right.
 Assignment
Problem 7. For each of the ff. items, briefly explain the
basis of your answer.

2. Arrange the following acids according to increasing

strength: H2S, H2O, H2Se, H2Te

ANSWER:
The correct arrangement is H2O , H2S, H2Se, H2Te because
the central atom are found in the group of the periodic table
and it increases the acid strength from top to bottom.
 Assignment
Problem 7. For each of the ff. items, briefly explain the
basis of your answer.

3. Which compound of each of the following pairs is the

stronger acid?
a) H3PO4 or H3AsO4 b) H3BO3 or H2CO3

ANSWER:
A) H3AsO4 has the stronger acid because the central atom is
much larger than the other.

B) H3BO3 has the stronger acid because the central atom is

much larger than the other and also there are more hydrogen
than the other.
 Assignment
Problem 7. For each of the ff. items, briefly explain the
basis of your answer.

4: Which compound of each of the following pairs is the

stronger acid?
a) HNO3 or HNO2 b) HClO2 or HClO3

ANSWER:
A) HNO3 has the stronger acid because there are more
oxygen than the other compound.

B) HClO3 has the stronger acid because there are more

oxygen than the other compound.
 Assignment

Problem 8. Label the Lewis acid and base in the

following reaction. Show the mechanism of the
acid-base reaction using arrows. Predict the
product of the reaction.
ANSWER:

Base Acid

Mechanism:
 Assignment
Problem 9. Which acid is the stronger acid?
1. CH3CH2-NH-CH3 or (CH3)2CH-OH
2. CH3CH2CH3 or CH≡CCH3
3. .

ANSWER:
3.
1. CH3CH2-NH-CH3

2. CH3CH2CH3
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