Lesson 12.1.1

12.1.1 Brønsted-Lowry acids, bases and conjugate pairs Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Chemistry, Unit 12

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  1. According to Brønsted-Lowry theory, what is defined as an acid?

    • Proton acceptor
    • Electron donor
    • Electron acceptor
    • Proton donor
  2. According to Brønsted-Lowry theory, what is defined as a base?

    • Electron acceptor
    • Proton acceptor
    • Electron donor
    • Proton donor
  3. In the reaction HCl + H2O → H3O+ + Cl-, which species acts as the Brønsted-Lowry base?

    • Cl-
    • H3O+
    • HCl
    • H2O
  4. In the reaction NH3 + H2O ⇌ NH4+ + OH-, which pair is a conjugate acid-base pair?

    • NH3 and OH-
    • H2O and NH4+
    • NH3 and H2O
    • NH4+ and NH3
  5. What is the conjugate base of HNO3?

    • NO3-
    • H2NO3+
    • NO2
    • HNO3-
  6. What is the conjugate acid of H2O when water acts as a base?

    • O2-
    • OH-
    • H3O+
    • H2
  7. What is transferred from a Brønsted-Lowry acid to a Brønsted-Lowry base?

    • A hydride ion
    • A hydroxide ion
    • A proton
    • An electron
  8. What is the conjugate acid of HCO3- in the equilibrium HCO3- + H2O ⇌ H2CO3 + OH-?

    • H2CO3
    • H2O
    • OH-
    • CO32-
  9. What is the definition of pH?

    • pH = log10[H+(aq)]
    • pH = 1 / [H+]
    • pH = [H+] x 10
    • pH = -log10[H+(aq)]
  10. A solution has [H+] = 1.0 x 10^-3 mol dm-3. What is its pH?

    • 11
    • -3
    • 3
    • 0.001
  11. How does a strong acid behave in aqueous solution compared to a weak acid?

    • Partially dissociates
    • Forms basic ions
    • Completely dissociates
    • Does not ionise
  12. Which species acts as both a Bronsted-Lowry acid and a base in water?

    • H2O
    • Na+
    • NO3-
    • Cl-
  13. In the reaction CH3COOH + H2O ⇌ CH3COO- + H3O+, which species is a conjugate base?

    • CH3COOH
    • H3O+
    • CH3COO-
    • H2O
  14. In what types of solvents can Brønsted-Lowry acid-base reactions occur?

    • Pure water only
    • Aqueous and non-aqueous
    • Hydrocarbon solvents only
    • Aqueous solvents only
  15. What is the pH of a solution in which [H+] = 2.5 x 10^-2 mol dm-3? (log10 2.5 = 0.40)

    • 2.40
    • 12.40
    • 0.40
    • 1.60
  16. What term describes a species that can act as both a proton donor and acceptor?

    • Aprotic
    • Anamorphic
    • Amphiphilic
    • Amphiprotic
  17. In the reaction NH4+ + OH- → NH3 + H2O, which species acts as the Brønsted-Lowry acid?

    • NH4+
    • H2O
    • NH3
    • OH-
  18. What is the pH of a solution with [H+] = 1.0 x 10^-7 mol dm-3 at 298 K?

    • 14
    • 7
    • 0
    • 1
  19. By how many protons do the formulae of a conjugate acid-base pair differ?

    • One proton
    • Two protons
    • Zero protons
    • Three protons
  20. Which species is the conjugate acid of the carbonate ion, CO3 2-?

    • HCO3-
    • CO2
    • OH-
    • H2CO3 only

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