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CH 123 Spring 2008 Practice Exam II

1. Molecules or ions that can behave as either a Brnsted-Lowry acid or base are called
a) amphiprotic.
b) hydronium.
c) polyprotic acids or bases.
d) conjugate acids or bases.
e) weak electrolytes.
2. An aqueous solution of a strong acid with a pH of 2.00 is diluted from 1.0 L to 2.0 L.
What is the pH of the diluted solution?
a) 1.00

b) 1.70

c) 2.30

d) 3.00

e) 4.30

3. In a 0.0172 M solution of a weak monoprotic acid, [H+] = 1.2 x 10-3. What is its Ka?
A) 3.6 x 10-2
B) 9.0 x 10-5
C) 6.7 x 10-5
D) 1.6 x 10-7
4. What is the pH of a 0.75 M solution of sodium cyanide, NaCN? (Kb for CN- =
2.5 10-5)
a) 2.36

b) 4.33

c) 9.58

d) 10.04

e) 11.64

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5. Which of the following combinations would be the best to buffer the pH to 9.0?
a) H3PO4 and H2PO4-, Ka = 7.5 10-3
b) HNO2 and NO2-, Ka = 4.5 10-4
c) CH3CO2H and CH3COO-, Ka = 18 10-5
d) H2PO4- and HPO42-, Ka = 6.2 10-8
e) NH4+ and NH3, Ka = 5.7 10-10
6. An aqueous solution contains 0.397 M ammonia.
Calculate the pH of the solution after the addition of 4.63 x 10-2 moles of perchloric
acid to 250 mL of this solution. (Assume the volume does not change upon adding
perchloric acid). Ka = 5.7 x 10-10, Kb = 1.80 x 10-5
a) 1.95

b) 4.74

c) 7.04

d) 9.31

e) 12.27

7. What volume of 0.500 M NaOH should be added to 750.0 mL of 0.250 M HCO3- to

make a buffer with a pH of 10.00? (pKa for HCO3- = 10.32)
a) 60.7 mL

b) 82.1 mL

c) 121 mL

d) 375 mL

e) 455 mL

8. A saturated solution of MgF2 contains 1.16 x 10-3 mol of MgF2 per liter at a certain
temperature. What is the Ksp of MgF2 at this temperature?
A) 2.7 x 10-6
B) 1.6 x 10-8
C) 3.1 x 10-9
D) 6.2 x 10-9
9. A 0.15 M solution of a weak acid is found to be 1.3% ionized. What is its Ka?
A) 1.3 x 10-2
B) 2.0 x 10-3
C) 1.1 x 10-3
D) 2.6 x 10-5

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10. Which of the following involves a decrease in entropy?

A) the sublimation of carbon dioxide
B) the dissolution of NaCl in water
C) the decomposition of N2O4(g) to NO2(g)
D) the evaporation of ethanol
E) the freezing of liquid water into ice
11. Using values of Hf and S, calculate Grxn for the following reaction:
NH3 (g) + HNO3(aq) NH4NO3 (aq)
Species

(kJ/mol)

(J/Kmol)

NH3 (g)

-45.90

192.77

HNO3 (aq)

-207.36

146.4

NH4NO3 (aq)

-339.87

259.8

A) -45.3 kJ

B) 25.7 kJ

C) -62.9 kJ

D) 110.3 kJ E) -86.6 kJ

12. The free energy change for the formation of the complex ion AlF63- is 140. kJ
at 25 C. What is the equilibrium constant for the reaction?
A) 2.9 10-25 B) 5.65 101 C) 3.5 1024

D) 5.2 1029

E) 2.3 1056

13. Using values of Gf , calculate Grxn for the following reaction:

2 K (s) + Cl2 (g) 2 KCl (s)
K

Gf = 0.0 kJ/mol

Cl2

Gf = 0.0 kJ/mol

KCl

Gf = -408.77 kJ/mol

A) -817.54 kJ B) -408.77 kJ C) 408.77 kJ D) 817.54 kJ E) -204.34 kJ

14. (3 pts) The combustion of ammonia is represented by this equation.
4 NH3 (g) + 5 O2 (g) 4 NO (g) + 6 H2O (g)
NO (g)

Hf = +90.4 kJ/mol

H2O (g)

Hf = -241.8 kJ/mol

Hrxn = -904.8 kJ

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What is the enthalpy of formation of NH3 (g)?

A) -449 kJ/mol
B) -46.1 kJ/mol
C) -184 kJ/mol
D) 227 kJ/mol
15. A particular chemical reaction has a positive H and a positive S. Which
statement is correct?
A) The reaction is spontaneous at all temperatures
B) The reaction is nonspontaneous at all temperatures
C) The reaction becomes spontaneous as temperature increases
D) The reaction becomes spontaneous as temperature decreases
16.

In the following reaction,

Fe2+(aq) + Ag+(aq) Fe3+(aq) + Ag(s)

a) Fe2+ is oxidized and Fe3+ is reduced.

b) Fe2+ is oxidized and Ag+ is reduced.
c) Ag+ is oxidized and Ag(s) is reduced.
d) Ag+ is oxidized and Fe2+ is reduced.
e) Ag+ is oxidized and Fe3+ is reduced.
17. The following reaction occurs spontaneously,
3 Cu2+(aq) + 2 Fe(s) 2 Fe3+(aq) + 3 Cu(s)
Write the balanced reduction half-reaction.
a) 2 Fe(s) 2 Fe3+(aq) + 6 eb) 2 Fe(s) + 6 e- 2 Fe3+(aq)
c) 3 Cu2+(aq) + 6 e- 3 Cu(s)
d) 3 Cu2+(aq) 3 Cu(s) + 6 ee) 3 Cu2+(aq) + 2 Fe(s) + 6 e- 3Cu(s) + 2 Fe3+(aq)

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18. Write a balanced half-reaction for the reduction of permanganate ion, MnO4-, to
Mn2+ in an acidic solution.
a) MnO4-(aq) + 5 e- Mn2+(aq)
b) MnO4-(aq) + 8 H+(aq) + 5 e- Mn2+(aq) + 4 H2O(l)
c) MnO4-(aq) + 4 H2O(l) + 5 e- Mn2+(aq) + 8 H+(aq)
d) MnO4-(aq) + 4 H+(aq) + 3 e- MnO2(s) + 2 H2O(l)
e) MnO4-(aq) + 4 H+(aq) + 5 e- Mn2+(aq) + 4 OH-(aq)
19. All of the following statements concerning voltaic cells are true EXCEPT
a) the two half-cells are connected by a salt bridge.
b) electrons flow from the anode to the cathode.
c) oxidation occurs at the cathode.
d) voltaic cells can be used as a source of energy.
e) a voltaic cell consists of two-half cells.
20. Use the standard reduction potentials below to determine which compound or
ion is the best reducing agent?
Hg2+(aq) + 2 e- Hg(l)

E = +0.855 V

Cu2+(aq) + 2 e- Cu(s)

E = +0.337 V

Cd2+(aq) + 2 e- Cd(s)

E = -0.40 V

a) Hg2+

b) Hg(l)

c) Cu2+

d) Cd2+

e) Cd

21. Which of the following equations is a correct form of the Nernst equation for a
half-cell potential?
a)
b)
c)

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d)
e)

Constants:
R = 0.08206 L*atm/mol*K = 8.3145 J/mol*K = 1.987 cal/mol*K