Chapter 14 Mini Practice Test

Choose the letter that best answers each question

1. b Which trait is true of both acids and bases?
a. aqueous solutions taste sour
b. conduct electric current
c. aqueous solutions are slippery
d. turns pH indicator red
2. a What does ionization of an Arrhenius acid always produce?
a. hydronium
b. hydroxide
c. water
d. hydrogen gas
3. b How many protons can H3PO4 donate?
a. 4
b. 3
c. 2
d. 1
4. a What sort of aqueous solution does this ionization indicate?
H2SO4 + H2O H3O+ + HSO4a. strong acid
b. strong base
c. weak acid
d. weak base
5. a What does a Brnsted-Lowry acid do?
a. donate proton
b. accept proton
c. donate electron
d. accept electron
6. Identify the acid, base, conjugate acid, and conjugate base in the following reaction:
HCl + NH3 NH4+ + Clacid: HCl
conjugate acid: NH4+
base: NH3
conjugate base: ClProvide the name and state one fact for each of the following acids:
7. HNO3 Nitric acid: explosives, rubber, plastics, dyes, pharmaceuticals
8. HCl Hydrochloric acid: stomach acid, iron and steel treating, cleaning agent, food processing, pool
chlorine levels
9. H3PO4 Phosphoric acid: fertilizers, animal feed, flavor agent, cleaning agent, detergent, ceramics
10. Which way (left or right) does this reaction take place?
CH3COOH + H2O H3O+ + CH3COO11. Write the conjugate base for CH3COOH
CH3COO-