Lab: Measuring pH — Unit test Answers

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How does litmus paper identify a base?

A
A base turns red litmus blue.
B
A base turns blue litmus red.
C
A base turns orange litmus red.
D
A base turns yellow litmus blue.
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Why is citric acid added to food?

A
to add color
B
to add tartness
C
to add bitterness
D
to add sweetness
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What is the Arrhenius definition of a base?

A
A substance that increases H3O+ concentration when it is dissolved in water.
B
A substance that increases OH– concentration when it is dissolved in water.
C
A compound that donates protons.
D
A compound that accepts protons.
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Consider the chemical equation below.Which is the net ionic equation?

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A
Upper H superscript plus, plus upper O upper H superscript minus right arrow upper H subscript 2 upper O.
Option A
B
Upper M g superscript 2 plus, plus 2 upper O upper H superscript minus, plus 2 upper H superscript plus right arrow upper M g superscript 2 plus, plus 2 upper H subscript 2 upper O.
Option B
C
Upper M g superscript 2 plus, plus 2 upper N upper O subscript 3 superscript minus right arrow upper M g superscript 2 plus plus 2 upper N upper O subscript 3 superscript minus.
Option C
D
Upper M g superscript 2 plus plus 2 upper O upper H superscript minus plus 2 upper H superscript plus plus 2 upper N upper O subscript 3 superscript minus right arrow upper M g superscript 2 plus, plus 2 upper N upper O subscript 3 superscript minus plus 2 upper H subscript 2 upper o.
Option D
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A weak base is added to water. Which information is required to find the strength of its conjugate acid?

A
the value of Kb and the concentration of the weak base
B
the value of Kw only
C
the values of Kb and Kw
D
the values of and Kw and the concentration of the weak base
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What do strong acids and strong bases have in common?

A
They both partially dissociate, with reverse reactions occurring.
B
They both dissociate completely, with little or no reverse reactions.
C
They both remain intact when placed in water, with no dissociation taking place.
D
They both dissociate completely, with reverse reactions constantly taking place.
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The pH of lemon juice at 298 K is found to be 2.32. What is the concentration of ions in the solution? Use .

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A
1.05 times 10 to the negative 3 moles per liter.
Option A
B
4.79 times 10 to the negative 3 moles per liter.
Option B
C
2.09 times 10 squared moles per liter.
Option C
D
9.55 times 10 squared moles per liter.
Option D

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