Which type of titration is indicated by the following pH curve?
Strong acid - strong base
Weak acid - weak base
Strong acid - weak base
Weak acid - strong base
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Syllabus Edition
First teaching 2023
First exams 2025
Which type of titration is indicated by the following pH curve?
Strong acid - strong base
Weak acid - weak base
Strong acid - weak base
Weak acid - strong base
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Using your knowledge of the Brønsted-Lowry theory, which of the following correctly describes ammonia?
neutral
acid
base
amphoteric
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In the following reaction, identify which two species are acting as Brønsted–Lowry acids
H3PO4 (aq) + OH− (aq) ⇋ H2PO4− (aq) + H2O (l)
H2PO4− (aq) and OH− (aq)
H3PO4 (aq) and H2PO4− (aq)
H2PO4− (aq) and H2O (l)
H3PO4 (aq) and H2O (l)
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The table gives the concentrations and pH values of the aqueous solutions of two compounds, P and Q. Either compound could be an acid or a base.
P |
Q |
|
Concentration pH |
2 mol dm–3 9 |
2 mol dm–3 6 |
Student X concluded that Q is a strong acid.
Student Y concluded that the extent of dissociation is lower in Q (aq) than in P (aq).
Which of the students are correct?
X only
Y only
Both X and Y
Neither X nor Y
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The pH range of four different indicators are:
Indicator | pH range for colour change |
Methyl orange | 3.2 - 4.4 |
Phenolphthalein | 8.2 - 10.0 |
Thymol blue | 1.2 - 2.8 |
Bromothymol blue | 6.0 - 7.6 |
Which indicator would be suitable for a titration involving hydrochloric acid and ammonia?
Methyl orange
Phenolphthalein
Thymol blue
Bromothymol blue
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The following reaction occurs between concentrated sulfuric and nitric acids.
H2SO4 + HNO3 ⇋ H2NO3+ + HSO4-
Identify the two species which are acting as Brønsted–Lowry bases.
H2NO3+ and HSO4-
HNO3 and H2NO3+
H2SO4 and HSO4-
HNO3 and HSO4-
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The following equilibrium is set up in a mixture of sulfuric acid and concentrated nitric acid.
H2SO4 + HNO3 ⇌ HSO4- + H2NO3+
Which row correctly describes the behaviour of each molecule within the equilibrium?
H2SO4 |
HNO3 |
HSO4– |
H2NO3+ |
|
A B C D |
Acid Base Acid Acid |
Acid Acid Base Base |
Base Acid Base Acid |
Base Base Acid Base |
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Which species are Bronsted-Lowry acids in the reaction shown?
H2PO4− (aq) + CN- (aq) ⇌ HCN (aq) + HPO42− (aq)
HCN and H2PO4−
HCN and CN-
H2PO4− and HPO42−
HCN and HPO42−
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Which of the following statements is incorrect about 0.01 mol dm–3 CH3COOH?
the pH = 2
[H+] << 0.01 mol dm–3
[CH3COO–] is approximately equal to [H+]
CH3COOH is partially ionized
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