Practice Test – Chemistry II – Exam III

Just a heads up, I grabbed Ka and other constants from various sources, please do
NOT commit the values to memory.

1. True/False A monoprotic strong acid or base can form a buffer if

approximately equal amount of the conjugate acid or base is present.

2. True/False Regardless of the temperature, Kw is calculated by the products of

Ka and Kb of conjugate pairs.

3. True/False The weak acid, HF, has a Ka=[H+][F-]/[HF]

4. True/False HCN (Ka= 4.0 x 10^-4) is a stronger acid than CH3COOH (Ka=
1.8x10^-5)

5. True/False In solubility, if Q > Ksp then precipitate will form.

6. True/False In titration, the equivalence point will always be at pH = 7.

7. Which of the following are true? (circle all that applies)

i. If delta G is negative, the process is spontaneous
ii. If delta H is negative, and delta S is positive the process is non-
spontaneous
iii. If delta S is negative, a higher temperature will make it more likely to
be spontaneous.
iv. At equilibrium, delta G = 0

8. (^_^) If a solution was prepared with 1 mole of weak acid (HA, monoprotic
acid) in 1 L of water had a pH = 3.0 , what is the Ka and pKa of the
substance?

9. A beaker contains 500 mL of 0.100 molar HCN solution. Ka = 4.0 x 10-10

a. What is pH of the solution
b. How many milliliters of a 0.15 molar NaOH solution must be added to the
solution to create a solution with pH of 7?
c. What will be the pH when 800 mL of 0.100 molar NaOH has been added?
10.Which of the following will be increased when Na2CO3 to a solution of H2CO3
that is already at equilibrium? (circle all that applies)
i. H+
ii. H2CO3
iii. HCO3-
iv. CO3-2
11.Which of the following will produce a buffered solution? (Circle all that
applies)
i. Equal volumes of 0.5 M NaOH and 1 M HCl
ii. Equal volumes of 1 M NaOH and 1 M HCl
iii. Equal Volumes of 0.5 M NaOH and 1 M HC2H3O2
iv. Equal volumes of 1 M NaC2H3O2 and 1 M HC2H3O2
v. Equal volumes of 1 M HN3 and 1 M HCl

12.Calculate the pH and pOH value when 10.0 mL of 0.15 M NaOH has been
added to 30.0 mL of 0.10 M of HC2H3O2. Ka = 1.8 x 10^-5
13.Which of the following will increase the solubility of AgCl? (circle all that
applies)
a. Adding in NaCl
b. Adding in AgCl
c. Adding in H2SO4
d. Adding in AgNO3
e. None of the above

14.Find the molarity of the following

a. [NaOH]. It takes 13.0 mL of 0.12 M HNO3 to neutralize 8.4 mL of NaOH
b. [HCl]. If it takes 78.0 mL of 1.20 M KOH to neutralize 122.0 mL of HCl.

15.A solution is made with 0.24 L of 0.5 M of acetic acid (Ka = 1.8 x 10^-5) and
130 mL of 1.1 M of sodium acetate.
a. Is this a buffered solution? Will the HH equation work?
b. What is the pH of the solution? (Try it with both method, RICE and
HH equation regardless of answer to part a if you have some time)
c. If 0.05 moles of HCl to the solution, disregarding changes in
volume, what would the pH become.
16.What is the solution state in the following conditions (saturated, unsaturated,
supersaturated)
a. Q = K ______________________
b. Q > K ______________________
c. Q < K ______________________

17.Which state has the greatest entropy? (gas, liquid, solid)

18.For each of the following, name the process as either spontaneous,
equilibrium, or non-spontaneous:
a. ∆S-∆HT=0 ________________
b. ∆HT-∆S > 0 ________________
c. ∆G=0 ________________
d. ∆G<0 ________________
e. ∆G>0 ________________
19.Which state has the highest entropy?
 a. A solid at T = 0 K
b. A gas a very high temperature
c. A liquid at its freezing point
20.Predict the sign of entropy change of the system for the following reactions:
a. NaCl (s)  Na+ (aq) + Cl- (aq) ____
b. 2 H2 (g) + 2 O2 (g)  2H2O (g) ____
c. 2H2S (g) + 3 O2 (g)  2H2O (g) + 2 SO2 (g) ____
d. CaCO3 (s)  CaO(s) + CO2 (g) ____
21.Energy is released when glucose is oxidized in the following reaction. The
standard enthalpy change, ∆Ho, for the reaction is -2801 kJ/mol at 298 K.

C6H12O6 (s) + 6O2 (g)  6 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (l)

a. Calculate the standard entropy change, ∆So, for the oxidation of

glucose
b. Calculate the standard free energy change, ∆Go, for the reaction at
298 K

22.Standard free energy change, ∆Go, for the reaction is -801 kJ/mol at 298k.
CH4 (g) + 2 O2 (g)  CO2 (g) + 2 H2O (g)
a. Use the table of bond dissociation energy to find ∆Ho for the reaction
above.
b. Find value of change of standard entropy at 298 K
23.Given the Ksp of CaF2 is 1.5 x 10-10 at 25°C, will 1 gram in 4.5 L precipitate?

(78.1 g CaF2 = 1 mol CaF2)

a. Calculate Q
b. Precipitate or soluble?
24.What are the main components in the following titration curve of a diprotic
weak acid?
 a. ___________________________________
b. ___________________________________
c. ___________________________________
d. ___________________________________
e. ___________________________________

Stuff that may be helpful:

∆G°=∆H°-T∆S°

S° molecular
molecule J/mol k weight
C6H12O6
(s) 212.13 180
O2 (g) 205 32
CO2 (g) 213.6 44
H2O (l) 69.9 18

Average Bond dissociation

Bond Energy (kJ/mol)
C-H 415
O=O 495
C=O 799
O-H 463