AP Chemistry · Topic 8.1

Introduction to Acids and Bases Practice

Part of Acids and Bases.(SAP-9.A)

Practice questions

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  1. Sample 1difficulty 1/5

    The pH scale above shows approximate pH values for several common substances.

    0 7 14 stomach (1) vinegar (3) milk (6.5) soap (10) bleach (13) acidic basic

    By what factor is the [H+] in vinegar (pH 3) greater than in milk (pH 6.5)?

    • A

      About 100

    • B

      About 3000

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    • C

      About 30

    • D

      About 3

    Why

    Difference of 3.5 pH units means 10^3.5 ~ 3160 times more [H+] in vinegar than milk.

  2. Sample 2difficulty 1/5

    0 7 14 acidic neutral basic solution X pH = 4

    What is true about solution X?

    • A

      [H+] < [OH-]

    • B

      [OH-] = 0

    • C

      [H+] = [OH-]

    • D

      [H+] > [OH-]

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    Why

    pH < 7 means [H+] > 1e-7 > [OH-]. Acidic.

  3. Sample 3difficulty 1/5

    A Brønsted-Lowry acid is a

    • A

      Electron pair donor

    • B

      Electron pair acceptor

    • C

      Proton donor

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    • D

      Proton acceptor

    Why

    BL acid donates H⁺; BL base accepts H⁺.

  4. Sample 4difficulty 2/5

    The conjugate acid of NH₃ is

    • A

      NH₄⁺

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    • B

      NH₂⁻

    • C

      N₂H₄

    • D

      OH⁻

    Why

    Add H⁺ to NH₃ → NH₄⁺.

  5. Sample 5difficulty 2/5

    HCN + H2O ⇌ CN- + H3O+ acid 1 / base 1 base 2 / acid 2

    The conjugate base of HCN is:

    • A

      H2O

    • B

      OH-

    • C

      CN-

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    • D

      H3O+

    Why

    The conjugate base of an acid is the species formed after the acid donates H+; HCN -> CN-.