Equilibria of Acids and Bases Answers

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Which of these refers to the concentration of an acid?

A
a compound that accepts protons
B
an acid that does not dissociate completely when placed in water
C
an intrinsic characteristic of a particular acid related to its dissociation constant
D
a measure of quantity of acid dissolved in water that is designated by molarity
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What does it mean for a weak acid to be in equilibrium?

A
The acids only slightly dissociate and readily undergo reverse reaction.
B
The position of equilibrium in weak acids lies more to the right than to the left.
C
At equilibrium there is a small amount of HA and more and .
Option C
D
At equilibrium there is the same amount of HA, and .
Option D
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Which is true of weak acids and bases?

A
They partially dissociate in water.
B
They dissociate completely in water.
C
They are unable to react with water.
D
They lose all their properties when in water.
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Which of these accurately describes why an acid is strong?

A
An acid is strong when it undergoes a reverse reaction.
B
An acid becomes strong when it is mixed with a base.
C
An acid’s strength is due to the amount present in a solution.
D
An acid is strong when it dissociates completely in water.
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Which equations shows the complete dissociation of a strong base?

A
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B
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D
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Option D
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Which statement best relates the strength and concentration of a base?

A
At high enough concentrations, a weak base becomes strong.
B
Even at low concentrations, a strong base is strong.
C
A weak base always has a low concentration.
D
The stronger the base, the higher its concentration.
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If hydrofluoric acid is a stronger acid than acetic acid, which statement is most likely true?

A
The conjugate acid of hydrofluoric acid is weaker than that of acetic acid.
B
The conjugate acid of hydrofluoric acid is stronger than that of acetic acid.
C
The conjugate base of hydrofluoric acid is weaker than that of acetic acid.
D
The conjugate base of hydrofluoric acid is stronger than that of acetic acid.
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What does it mean for a strong acid to be in equilibrium?

A
The equilibrium lies far to the right so that products are very heavily favored.
B
The equilibrium lies far to the left so that reactants are heavily favored.
C
At equilibrium the products and the reactants are in equal balance.
D
At equilibrium there are a lot of strong acids and very few ions.

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