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Uzochukwu Nwabuisi (upn64)

EXAM 2
Spring 2015

Sparks 12:30pm Class (50160)

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This print-out should have 23 questions. [SO3 ] = 0.144 M
Multiple-choice questions may continue on
the next column or page – find all choices Is your system at equilibrium? If not, which
before answering. way does it need to shift to move to equilib-
rium?
001 3.0 points
You add 10 mL of 2 M HCl to 1 L of a 1. Yes, no shift
buffer solution that is 1 M in dimethylamine,
(CH3)2 NH, and 1 M in dimethylammonium 2. No, needs to shift to the right
ion [(CH3 )2 NH2 ]+ . Which of the following
statements is true? 3. No, needs to shift to the left correct

1. The HCl neutralizes some of the dimethy- Explanation:

lammonium ion to become dimethylamine. none

2. The pH of the solution increases. 004 4.0 points

What is the percent ionization of a solution of
3. The [OH− ] increases. 0.072 M morpholine (Kb = 3.1 × 10−6 )?

4. The ratio of dimethylammonium ion to 1. 11.2%

dimethylamine increases. correct
2. 0.021%
Explanation:
none 3. 0.18%
002 4.0 points 4. 0.66% correct
If Q > K, then ∆G must be than zero
and the reaction will occur spontaneously 5. 2.1%
until equilibrium is reached.
6. 0.0032%
1. less; forward
7. 6.6%
2. greater; reverse correct
Explanation: √
3. less; reverse The assumption is valid and x = Kb · CB
√
[OH-] = 3.1 × 10−6 · 0.072
4. greater; forward
[OH-] = 4.7244 × 10−4 M
Explanation:
none 4.72×10−4
%= 0.072 × 100%
% = 0.6562% = 0.66%
003 4.0 points
Kc is 0.15 for the following reaction at 1500 K.
005 3.0 points
2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) ⇀
↽ 2SO3 (g) You have a 3 M solution of hydrocyanic
acid, HCN. You expect the concentration of
The following concentrations are present in a cyanide ion, CN− , in this solution to be:
closed container at 1500 K:
[SO2 ] = 0.344 M 1. Much greater than 3 M

[O2 ] = 0.172 M 2. 3 M
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3. Slightly lower than 3 M 7. 3.53

4. Much lower than 3 M correct 8. 0.95

5. Slightly greater than 3 M 9. 4.68

Explanation: 10. 2.67
none
Explanation:
006 4.0 points You have to solve the following equilibrium
Maleic acid, HOOC(CH)2 COOH, has the fol- expression for x
lowing Ka values: x2
Ka =
Ka1 = 1.2 × 10−2 Ka2 = 4.7 × 10−7 0.15 − x
You have to use the quadratic formula to
Which form of this molecule would you expect
solve and you cannot make the assumption
to be most prevalent at pH = 4.25?
that x is infinitely small compared to 0.15.
You get x = 0.003936 M which is [H+ ]
1. HOOC(CH)2 COOH
Taking -log gives you a pH = 2.40497
With 2 sig figs that is 2.40.
2. − OOC(CH)2 COO−
008 3.0 points
3. + H2 OOC(CH)2 COOH+
2 The conjugate base of chlorous acid, HClO2 ,
is:
4. HOOC(CH)2 COO− correct
1. HCl
5. HOOC(CH)2 COOH+
2

Explanation: 2. ClO−
2 correct
The pH given (4.25) is in between the two
pKa’s of 1.92 and 6.33 which means the form 3. H2 ClO+
2
taken is the form after the 1st ionization,
HOOC(CH)2 COO− . 4. ClO+
2

007 4.0 points 5. Cl−

Bromoacetic acid (BrCH2 COOH) has a Ka Explanation:
equal to 1.4 × 10−3 . What is the pH of a none
solution of 0.015 M bromoacetic acid?
009 4.0 points
1. 2.40 correct Consider the following decomposition reac-
tion at 153 K:
2. 1.25
2NO(g) ⇀
↽ N2 (g) + O2 (g)
3. 1.82 There are 2.0 mol of NO, 4.0 mol of N2 and 4.0
mol of O2 present in an equilibrium mixture.
4. 2.21 How many additional moles of O2 must be
added so that after the equilibrium, there are
5. 2.34 2.4 moles of NO?

6. 2.14 1. 2.80 mol

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2. 1.76 mol 1. 10.27

3. 6.06 mol 2. 5.75

4. 3.12 mol 3. 1.36

5. 2.26 mol correct 4. 3.43

Explanation:
5. 2.53
none
6. 2.37 correct
010 4.0 points
Suppose we initially put 1 atm of AB(g), 1 Explanation:
atm of A2 (g), and 1 atm of B2 (g) in a reaction HI is a strong acid which means [H+] =
vessel at 100◦ C and the following equilibrium 4.3 × 10−3 M
is established: -log of that value is 2.37.

2 AB(g) ⇀
↽ A2 (g) + B2 (g) 012 4.0 points
Pure sulfuric acid is able to protonate itself
Where Kp = 25 for this reaction at this tem- during a process called autoprotolysis, result-
perature. After equilibrium is established, ing in extremely high conductivity. The equi-
what is the final partial pressure of AB? librium constant for this process is K ap =
2.7 × 10−4 at room temperature. Calculate
1. 0.091 atm the standard free energy of this process.
2. 0.667 atm 1. 20.4 kJ correct
3. 1.11 atm 2. 15.7 kJ
4. 0.333 atm 3. -17.3 kJ
5. 0.364 atm 4. -15.7 kJ
6. 0.273 atm correct 5. -20.4 kJ
7. 0.727 atm 6. 17.3 kJ
8. 0.182 atm Explanation:
none
Explanation:
ICE table gives the following to solve
013 4.0 points
(1 + x)2 Which of the following would create a buffer
K = 25 = solution when mixed?
(1 − 2x)2
Solving, you get: x = 4/11 = 0.364 1. None of these would create a buffer solu-
Answer for AB is 1 − 2x = 3/11 = 0.273 tion.

011 3.0 points 2. 100 mL of 0.1 M NaOH and 100 mL of

What is the pH of a 4.3 × 10−3 M HI solution? 0.1 M HNO2
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3. 50 mL of 0.1 M NaOH and 100 mL of 2. K −5 correct

0.1 M HCl 1
3. K − 5
4. 50 mL of 0.1 M NaOH and 100 mL of
0.1 M HNO2 correct 4. K 5

5. 100 mL of 0.1 M NaOH and 100 mL of Explanation:

0.1 M HCl none
Explanation:
none 017 4.0 points
Which of the following expressions is correct
014 4.0 points for the equation written below?
For the following reaction at equilibrium, pre-
1
2
O2 (g) + Sn2+ (aq) + 3H2 O (l) ⇀
↽
dict the change if the volume is decreased. SnO2 (s) + 2H3 O+ (aq)

PCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g) ⇀ [SnO2 ][H3 O+ ]2

↽ PCl5 (g) 1. Kc = [O2 ]0.5 [Sn2+ ][H2 O]3
[H3 O+ ]2
2. Kc = [O2 ]0.5 [Sn2+ ] correct
1. equilibrium will shift to the right correct
[SnO2 ][H3 O+ ]2
3. Kc = [O2 ][Sn2+ ][H2 O]
2. equilibrium will shift to the left
[SnO2 ][H3 O+ ]
4. Kc = [O2 ]2 [Sn2+ ]2 [H2 O]
3. there will be no shift in equilibrium
Explanation: Explanation:
none none

015 4.0 points 018 3.0 points

You have a solution that is 0.25 M NaClO. Predict the correct formula for perchloric acid
Which would be true for this solution? and indicate if it is a strong or weak acid.
1. [H3 O+ ] > [OH− ] 1. HClO2 ; strong
2. [H3 O+ ] = [OH− ] 2. HClO3 ; weak
3. [H3 O+ ] < [OH− ] correct 3. HClO3 ; strong
Explanation:
none 4. ClO−
4 ; weak

016 4.0 points 5. HClO4 ; weak

Consider a chemical equation with the cor-
responding equilibrium constant K. What 6. HClO4 ; strong correct
will the new equilibrium constant be after
both of the following changes have been im- 7. HClO2 ; weak
plemented?
I. The chemical equation is reversed. 8. ClO−
4 ; strong
II. Each coefficient is multiplied by five.
1
Explanation:
1. K 5 none
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019 3.0 points 8. None of these

In this equation, water is acting as a(n):
− +
9. HF, N2 H+
5 , HCOOH, (CH3 )3 NH
+
HI + H2 O → I + H3 O
Explanation:
The stronger the acid, the larger its Ka
1. Neither value and the smaller its pKa value from
pKa = − log Ka .
2. Acid To find the pKa for the conjugate acid of a
weak base, use pKa + pKb = 14.
3. Base correct Thus we have
Explanation: (CH3 )3 NH+ (pKa = 14.0 − 4.19 = 9.71)
none (weakest)
N2 H+
5 (pKa = 14.0 − 5.77 = 8.23)
020 3.0 points HCOOH (pKa = 3.75)
The pOH of a solution is 8.4. The solution is HF (pKa = 3.45)
(strongest)
1. Basic

2. Acidic correct 022 4.0 points

You mix 100 mL of 2 M HNO3 with 100 mL
3. Neutral of 2 M NH3 . The final solution will be
Explanation:
none 1. basic

2. acidic correct
021 4.0 points
List the acids
3. neutral
HCOOH, (CH3 )3 NH+ , N2 H+ 5 , HF
in order of increasing strength, if Explanation:
none
Acid pKa Base pKb
HCOOH 3.75 (CH3 )3 N 4.19
HF 3.45 NH2 NH2 5.77

1. (CH3 )3 NH+ , HCOOH, N2 H+

5 , HF

2. HF, HCOOH, N2 H+
5 , (CH3 )3 NH
+

3. (CH3 )3 NH+ , N2 H+
5 , HCOOH, HF cor-
rect

4. HCOOH, HF, (CH3 )3 NH+ , N2 H+

5

5. HF, HCOOH, (CH3 )3 NH+ , N2 H+

5

6. N2 H+ +
5 , (CH3 )3 NH , HCOOH, HF

7. N2 H+ +
5 , (CH3 )3 NH , HF, HCOOH
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023 19.0 points

This question is merely a placeholder for
the points in the hand-graded portion of the
exam. Do not bubble any answer choice in.
Explanation:
nothing to explain