Using your knowledge of the Brønsted-Lowry theory, which of the following correctly describes ammonia?
neutral
acid
base
amphoteric
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First teaching 2014
Last exams 2024
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 Brønsted–Lowry theory of acids and bases, the difference between a conjugate acid and its conjugate base is the presence of which of the following?
a positive charge
a pair of electrons
a proton
a hydrogen atom
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Which of the following ions or compounds is amphiprotic?
P4O10
PO43−
HCO3−
Al2O3
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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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Potassium hydrogen carbonate reacts vigorously with dilute sulfuric acid. Identify the correct formulas of the substances produced in the reaction
K2SO4 + H2O + CO2
K2SO4 + CO2
KSO4 + H2O + CO2
KSO4 + H2CO3
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Copper(II) sulfate can be made by the reaction between dilute sulfuric acid and which of the following?
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
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Which statement is correct for the following equation?
HSO4- (aq) + OH- (aq) ⇌ SO4- (aq) + H2O (l)
OH- and H2O are an acid and conjugate base pair
SO4- is acting as Brønsted–Lowry acid
HSO4- and SO4- are a base and conjugate acid pair
OH- and H2O are a base and conjugate acid pair
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Which row shows the correct acid and base needed to make the salt specified?
Acid |
Base |
Salt |
|
A |
NaHCO3 |
SO2 |
Na2SO4 |
B |
HNO3 |
SO3 |
(NH4)2SO4 |
C |
H2SO4 |
ZnO |
ZnSO3 |
D |
H2SO4 |
NH4OH |
(NH4)2SO4 |
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Which is a conjugate acid-base pair?
HCO3- (aq) + H2O (l) ⇌ CO32- (aq) + H3O+ (aq)
HCO3- / H3O+
HCO3- / CO32-
H2O / CO32-
HCO3- / H2O
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Which coefficients balance the following acid-base equation?
Al(OH)3 (s) + HNO3 (aq) ⇌ Al(NO3)3 (aq) + H2O (l)
A |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
B |
2 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
C |
1 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
D |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
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The typical reactions of dilute acids include them being able to react with
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
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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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What role does each species play in the equilibrium below according to Brønsted-Lowry theory?
CH3COOH + HCl ⇌ CH3COOH2+ + Cl-
|
CH3COOH |
HCl |
CH3COOH2+ |
Cl- |
A |
acid |
base |
base |
acid |
B |
acid |
base |
acid |
base |
C |
base |
acid |
base |
acid |
D |
base |
acid |
acid |
base |
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Perbromic acid, HBrO4 , is an example of a strong acid when dissolved in water. What is true about perbromic acid?
HBrO4 is largely found as molecules in the solution
HBrO4 solution reacts only with strong bases
HBrO4 is fully dissociated in solution
HBrO4 has a pH greater than 7
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Potassium hydrogenphosphate has the formula K2HPO4 . What is the conjugate base of this compound?
H2PO4-
KHPO42-
PO43-
KH2PO4
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For the equilibrium equation shown, which species are Brønsted-Lowry acids?
H3NSO3 (aq) + 2NH3 (aq) ⇌ HNSO32- (aq) + 2NH4+ (aq)
NH4+ and NH3
NH4+ and HNSO32-
H3NSO3 and HNSO32-
H3NSO3 and NH4+
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Which would be formed when calcium oxide reacts with hydrochloric acid ?
Calcium chloride and carbon dioxide
Calcium chloride, hydrogen gas and water
Calcium, hydrogen gas and water
Calcium chloride and water
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What is the sum of the coefficients when the following acid-base equation is balanced?
_HNO3 (aq) + _Mg(HCO3)2 (s) → _Mg(NO3)2 (aq) + _H2O (l) + _CO2 (g)
5
6
7
8
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Which oxides react with calcium oxide?
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
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Which row correctly describes the reaction specified?
|
Reaction |
Energy change |
A |
metal displacement |
endothermic |
B |
neutralisation |
exothermic |
C |
combustion |
endothermic |
D |
melting ice |
exothermic |
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Some species may be classified as amphiprotic, some as amphoteric and some as both. Which of the following applies to HPO42−?
Amphiprotic but not amphoteric
Amphoteric but not amphiprotic
Amphiprotic and amphoteric
Neither amphiprotic nor amphoteric
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The aromatic compound phenol, C6H5OH, behaves as a weak acid, due the presence of a hydroxyl group on the benzene ring. What is the correct formula of the conjugate base formed when phenol dissociates?
C6H4--OH
C6H5-OH2+
C6H5-O-
C6H6+-OH
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What is the sum of the coefficients when the following acid-base equation is balanced?
_Al2(CO3)3 (s) + _HNO3 (aq) ⇌ _Al(NO3)3 (aq) + _H2O (l) + _CO2 (g)
6
7
14
15
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Which of the following substances can be used to prepare magnesium sulfate by a neutralization reaction with dilute sulfuric acid?
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
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Phosphoric acid is a polyprotic acid and can produce amphiprotic species when it dissociates. Which of the following species is amphiprotic?
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
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Use the following reactions to answer the question below:
H2O (l) + F- (aq) ⇌ HF (aq) + OH- (aq)
H2O (l) + HNO3 (aq) → H3O+ (aq) + NO3- (aq)
H2O (l) + CO2 (g) ⇌ H2CO3 (aq)
H2O (aq) + NH3 (aq) ⇌ NH4OH (aq)
Which of the following statements is true?
HNO3 and H2O both act as acids once
H2O is shown acting as a Bronsted-Lowry acid only
H2O reacts as an acid twice
H2O is shown as a diprotic acid
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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 solutions will react with a strip magnesium ribbon?
Sodium hydrogencarbonate
Sodium hydrogensulfate
Ammonia
Limewater
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Which substance reacts with ammonia but is not a Brønsted–Lowry acid?
HCl
CH3COOH
BF3
CF3COOH
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Which row shows the correct systematic name of the acid?
|
Formula |
Name |
A |
HClO3 |
chloric(V) acid |
B |
H2SO3 |
hydrogensulfate(VI) acid |
C |
H3PO3 |
phosphoric(V) acid |
D |
HNO2 |
nitrous acid |
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