Chemical equilibrium, equilibrium constants Kp and Kc, Le Chatelier's principle, ionic equilibrium, acids and bases concepts, pH scale, buffers and solubility products - One Line Questions
1.
The equilibrium constant Kc for the reaction aA + bB <=> cC + dD is given by: —
([C]^c [D]^d) / ([A]^a [B]^b)
2.
The solubility product (Ksp) of a sparingly soluble salt like AgCl is: —
[Ag+][Cl-]
3.
The pH of a neutral solution at 25°C is: —
7
4.
The pH of a 0.01 M HCl solution is: —
2
5.
A buffer solution of acetic acid and sodium acetate has a pH of 4.75. If Ka for acetic acid is 1.8 x 10^-5, what is the ratio of [CH3COO-]/[CH3COOH]? —
1:1
6.
What is the concentration of H+ ions in a solution with pH = 5? —
10^-5 M
7.
The Ksp of Mg(OH)2 is 1.8 x 10^-11. The solubility of Mg(OH)2 in pure water is: —
1.3 x 10^-4 M
8.
The pH of a 0.001 M NaOH solution is: —
11
9.
What is the pOH of a solution with a pH of 10? —
4
10.
The solubility of CaF2 is 's' mol/L. Its solubility product Ksp is: —
4s^3
11.
The common ion effect states that the solubility of a sparingly soluble salt is decreased by the presence of: —
A common ion
12.
The Lewis acid-base reaction involves the transfer of: —
An electron pair
13.
A buffer solution is typically made from a mixture of: —
A weak acid and its conjugate base
14.
A Brønsted-Lowry base is defined as a species that: —
Accepts a proton
15.
A solution with a pH of 3 is considered: —
Acidic
16.
A solution with a pOH of 2 is: —
Acidic
17.
Which of the following will decrease the solubility of AgCl in water? —
Adding NaCl solution
18.
Which of the following is an example of a Lewis acid? —
BF3
19.
In an ionic equilibrium, the degree of dissociation of a weak electrolyte is: —
Directly proportional to the square root of dilution
20.
According to Arrhenius theory, an acid is a substance that: —
Dissociates in water to produce H+ ions
21.
The autoionization of water produces: —
H3O+ and OH- ions
22.
Which of the following is a conjugate acid-base pair? —
All of the above
23.
Which of the following species can act as both a Brønsted-Lowry acid and a Brønsted-Lowry base? —
HCO3-
24.
Which of the following is an amphoteric substance? —
H2O
25.
The conjugate base of H2SO4 is: —
HSO4-
26.
Which of the following is a characteristic of ionic equilibrium? —
It involves reactions between ions in solution.
27.
The relationship between Kp and Kc for the reaction N2(g) + 3H2(g) <=> 2NH3(g) is: —
Kp = Kc(RT)^-2
28.
Which of the following is a unit of Kc for the reaction H2(g) + I2(g) <=> 2HI(g)? —
Unitless
29.
The equilibrium constant Kp is defined in terms of: —
Partial pressures
30.
Which of the following is a strong base? —
NaOH
31.
For a strong acid like HCl, its dissociation in water is: —
32.
A buffer solution prepared from a weak base and its conjugate acid will have its pH calculated using: —
pOH = pKb + log([conjugate acid]/[base])
33.
The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation for a weak acid buffer is: —
pH = pKa + log([conjugate base]/[acid])
34.
If the ionic product of a solution is greater than its Ksp, then: —
Precipitation will occur
35.
For the reaction PCl5(g) <=> PCl3(g) + Cl2(g), if the volume of the container is decreased, the equilibrium will: —
Shift to the right
36.
For an endothermic reaction at equilibrium, if the temperature is increased, the equilibrium will: —
Shift to the right
37.
For the equilibrium CO(g) + H2O(g) <=> CO2(g) + H2(g), if the concentration of CO is increased, the equilibrium will: —
Shift to the right
38.
For the reaction 2SO2(g) + O2(g) <=> 2SO3(g) (exothermic), if temperature is decreased, equilibrium will: —
Shift to the right
39.
For the reaction SO2Cl2(g) <=> SO2(g) + Cl2(g), if the pressure is increased by doubling the volume, the equilibrium will: —
Shift to the right
40.
For the equilibrium CaCO3(s) <=> CaO(s) + CO2(g), if the pressure of CO2 is increased, the equilibrium will: —
Shift to the left
41.
In the equilibrium N2(g) + 3H2(g) <=> 2NH3(g), if the partial pressure of N2 is increased, what will happen to the equilibrium? —
Shift to the right (towards products)
42.
Adding a catalyst to a reversible reaction at equilibrium: —
Increases the rate of both forward and reverse reactions equally, reaching equilibrium faster.
43.
A buffer solution resists changes in pH upon addition of small amounts of: —
Strong acid or strong base
44.
Le Chatelier's principle applies to: —
Systems at equilibrium
45.
Which factor does NOT affect the equilibrium position of a gaseous reaction? —
Addition of an inert gas at constant volume
46.
The ionization constant of a weak acid (Ka) is: —
The equilibrium constant for its dissociation
47.
The solubility of a salt is defined as: —
The maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a specific temperature.
48.
For a reversible reaction, which statement is always true at equilibrium? —
The rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the reverse reaction.
49.
If the ionic product of a solution is less than its Ksp, the solution is: —
Unsaturated
50.
If Kp > Kc for a reversible reaction, it implies that: —
Δn > 0 (change in moles of gas is positive)