Lesson 3.1.12.1

3.1.12.1 Brønsted–Lowry acid–base equilibria in aqueous solution Quiz: AQA Chemistry, Unit 1

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The 20 questions

  1. How is a Brønsted-Lowry acid defined?

    • Proton donor
    • Proton acceptor
    • Electron donor
    • Electron acceptor
  2. How is a Brønsted-Lowry base defined?

    • Proton acceptor
    • Electron donor
    • Proton donor
    • Electron acceptor
  3. What is the conjugate base of nitric acid, HNO3?

    • H3O^+
    • NO2^-
    • NH4^+
    • NO3^-
  4. What is the conjugate acid of ammonia, NH3?

    • H3O^+
    • NH2^-
    • NH4^+
    • OH^-
  5. What is the conjugate base of water, H2O?

    • O^2-
    • OH^-
    • H2O2
    • H3O^+
  6. What is the conjugate acid of water, H2O?

    • O^2-
    • H3O^+
    • OH^-
    • H2
  7. Which species acts as the Brønsted-Lowry acid in the reaction HCl + H2O -> H3O+ + Cl-?

    • Cl-
    • H2O
    • H3O+
    • HCl
  8. Which reactant acts as the Brønsted-Lowry acid in the reaction NH3 + H2O ⇌ NH4+ + OH-?

    • NH4+
    • OH-
    • H2O
    • NH3
  9. Which species can act as both a Brønsted-Lowry acid and a Brønsted-Lowry base?

    • NH4+
    • CO3 2-
    • HCO3-
    • HCl
  10. Which species acts as the Brønsted-Lowry base in the reaction NH3 + HCl -> NH4+ + Cl-?

    • HCl
    • Cl-
    • NH3
    • NH4+
  11. What defines a strong acid in an aqueous solution?

    • Low electrical conductivity
    • Partial dissociation
    • Reversible ionisation
    • Complete dissociation
  12. What defines a weak acid in an aqueous solution?

    • Partial dissociation
    • Irreversible ionisation
    • Complete dissociation
    • Zero hydrogen ions
  13. Which of these is a conjugate acid-base pair?

    • HCl and H2O
    • HCl and Cl^-
    • NH3 and OH^-
    • H3O^+ and OH^-
  14. Which species forms when the ethanoate ion, CH3COO^-, accepts a proton?

    • CH3COOH
    • CH3COO^2-
    • CH3OH
    • CH3CO^+
  15. Why does the dissociation equilibrium of ethanoic acid in water lie far to the left?

    • Rapid product removal
    • High pH value
    • Complete acid dissociation
    • Partial acid dissociation
  16. Which particle transfer occurs during all Brønsted-Lowry acid-base reactions?

    • Neutron transfer
    • Hydroxide transfer
    • Electron transfer
    • Proton transfer
  17. Which reactant acts as the Brønsted-Lowry base in the reaction HNO3 + H2O -> H3O+ + NO3-?

    • H3O+
    • NO3-
    • HNO3
    • H2O
  18. Which species is the conjugate acid of the hydrogen phosphate ion, HPO4^2-?

    • PO4^3-
    • HPO4^3-
    • H3PO4
    • H2PO4^-
  19. By what species does a Brønsted–Lowry acid differ from its conjugate base?

    • Two protons
    • One proton
    • One electron
    • One hydroxide ion
  20. Why is ammonia classified as a Brønsted–Lowry weak base in aqueous solution?

    • Partial proton donor
    • Partial proton acceptor
    • Complete proton acceptor
    • Complete proton donor

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