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H2CO3 is used in soft drinks. What is the name of this compound?

A
sulfuric acid
B
carbonic acid
C
tartaric acid
D
hydrochloric acid
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What is a base used in deodorants?

A
sorbitol
B
carrageenan
C
magnesium hydroxide
D
sodium lauryl sulfate
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Which pair of substances would most likely result in the production of a solid when reacting with a base?

A
litmus and phenolphthalein
B
soluble metal salt and carbon dioxide
C
acids and water
D
hydrogen ions and soaps
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Soaps feel slippery on our hands because they dissolve the oil on our skin, decreasing friction.This is because soap contains

A
a neutral molecule.
B
a salt molecule.
C
an acid.
D
a base.
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A solution of HCl has = 0.01 M. What is the pH of this solution?Use .

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A
–2
B
–1
C
1
D
2
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Consider the reaction below.NH4+ + H2O NH3 + H3O+Which is an acid-conjugate base pair?

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A
NH4+ and NH3
B
NH4+ and H3O+
C
H2O and NH3
D
H2O and H3O+
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What is the definition of a Lewis base?

A
a substance that donates a proton
B
a substance that donates electrons to form a covalent bond
C
a substance that accepts electrons to form a covalent bond
D
a substance that when dissolved in water increases hydrogen ion concentration
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An unknown substance turns blue litmus paper to red. Which additional test could be used to confirm the substance’s identity?

A
It should turn phenolphthalein from colorless to pink because it is a base.
B
It should turn phenolphthalein from pink to colorless because it is a base.
C
It should turn methyl orange to orange because it is an acid.
D
It should turn methyl orange to red because it is an acid.
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Which description correctly characterizes the acidity or basicity of a solution?

A
The higher the pH is, the more the hydroxide ion concentration decreases and the more acidic the solution becomes.
B
The higher the pH is, the more the hydroxide ion concentration increases and the more basic the solution becomes.
C
The lower the pH is, the more the hydronium ion concentration decreases and the more acidic the solution becomes.
D
The lower the pH is, the more the hydronium ion concentration increases and the more basic the solution becomes.
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Which pair of substances would most likely result in the production of a gas when reacting with an acid?

A
litmus and methyl orange
B
base and salt
C
metal and carbonate
D
carbon dioxide and water
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A solution of ammonia has a pH of 11.8. What is the concentration of OH– ions in the solution?Useful formulas include , , , and .

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A
1.58 10–12 M
Option A
B
6.31 10–3 M
Option B
C
2.20 M
D
158 M
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Which of these correctly defines the pOH of a solution?

A
the log of the hydronium ion concentration
B
the negative log of the hydronium ion concentration
C
the log of the hydroxide ion concentration
D
the negative log of the hydroxide ion concentration
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Lewis acids and bases are most closely associated with which process?

A
proton transfer
B
electron transfer
C
the formation of aqueous ions
D
the formation of a conjugate acid or base
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Which of the following substances is an Arrhenius acid?

A
BF3
B
HCN
C
NH3
D
Mg(OH)2
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What type of substance reacts with limestone (CaCO3) and produces carbon dioxide gas?

A
a neutral substance
B
a base
C
an acid
D
both an acid and a base
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A solution containing HCl would likely have

A
a high pH and a low pOH.
B
a low pH and a high pOH.
C
a high pH and a high pOH.
D
a low pH and a low pOH.
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When does phenolphthalein turn pink?

A
in the presence of a base
B
in the presence of an acid
C
when it is in a neutral solution
D
when it is reacting with a metal
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Which compound plays an important role in leather processing and electroplating?

A
nitric acid
B
hydrochloric acid
C
ammonia
D
magnesium hydroxide

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