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Chemistry 17 (Second Long Sample Exam)

I. Modified True or False: Read the following statements carefully, and then write TRUE if the statement is
true. Otherwise, change the underlined word to make the statement true.
1. Consider equal molarities of three acids, the order of increasing pH is HCl < HBr < HI.
2. Addition of KNO3 crystals will decrease the solubility of Ag2CrO4.
3. Forward reaction is favored when the reaction quotient, Q, is greater than the equilibrium constant, Kc.
4. The volume of 0.20 M NaOH required to titrate 30.00 mL of 0.65 M HCl to equivalence point is equal to
the volume of 0.20 M NaOH required to titrate 30.00 mL of 0.65 M CH3COOH to equivalence point.
5. If equal amounts of HNO2 (Ka = 4.5 x 10-4) and C6H5NH2 (Kb = 4.2 x 10-10), the resulting solution is
slightly acidic.
6. A 0.30 M Na4P2O7 has greater ionic strength than 0.70 M Pb3(PO4)2.
7. At a given temperature, the equilibrium constant, Kc, will increase when using more concentrated reagents.
8. Precipitation of Mg(OH)2(s) (Ksp= 1.8 x 10-11) from 0.05 M MgCl2 and 0.15 M NH3 (Kb = 1.8 x 10-5) will
only occur if Ksp is greater than Qsp.
9. The order of decreasing solubility in 0.100 M NH3 is AgCl > AgBr > AgI. (Ksp, AgCl= 1.8 x 10-10, Ksp, AgBr=
3.3 x 10-13, Ksp, AgI= 1.5 x 10-16)
10. Ag2CrO4 is less soluble in an aqueous NH3 solution than in H2O.

II. Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. The following will increase the molar solubility of Cu3(AsO4)2, except:
A. Increase in the temperature of the solution C. Addition of 0.150 M Na3AsO4
B. Addition of 0.150 M NH3 D. Using more dilute Cu2+ solution

2. The H3O+ produced by H3PO4(aq) generally came from:

A. Third ionization of H3PO4 C. H2O ionization
B. First ionization of H3PO4 D. Impurities of H3PO4 solution

3. For a hypothetical reaction 2A(g) + 3B(g) ⇌ 4C(g) + 2D(s), the reverse reaction is favored by:
A. Addition of 2 moles of B C. Increase in pressure
B. Increase in temperature of the system D. Increase in volume

4. Which of the following can be used as an indicator for a CH3COOH-NaOH titration?

A. Methyl orange pH 3(red) – pH 5(yellow)
B. Bromthymol blue pH 6.5(red) – pH 7.5(blue)
C. Phenolphthalein pH 8(colorless) – pH 9.5(pink)
D. Alizanin yellow-R pH 10(yellow) – pH 12(violet)

5. The following are acidic salts except:

A. (NH4)2SO4 C. C5H5NHCl
B. AlCl3 D. Na2CO3
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III. Cause and Effect: Determine the effect (increase, decrease, no effect or indeterminate) of the parameter
in column B on the given condition in column A.
Condition Parameter
1. The solvent is changed from H2O to CH3COOH. Ka of HCl
2. Use of more concentrated FeCl3 in the [Fe(SCN)]2+ experiment. amount of [Fe(SCN)]2+ formed
3. Addition of excess OH- to Zn2+ solution Molar solubility of Zn(OH)2
4. The indicator used in the titration of weak base and strong acid
pH of endpoint
changes color at the acidic range.
5. 35.0 mL of acid was added to the H2CO3-KHCO3 buffer. pKa

IV. Problem Solving: Read each problem carefully. Show complete solutions and box your final answer.
1. Consider 200 mL of 0.20 M HCN solution.
a. Find the acid dissociation constant, Ka, of HCN at 298 K given that the standard enthalpy of solution
is 84 kJ/mol and standard entropy change is 0.106 kJ/mol·K.
b. How many milliliters of 0.35 M NaOH solution should be added to the solution to increase its pH by
3?

2. 50 mL of 0.90 M citric acid, C3H5O(COOH)3, with three ionizable protons is titrated with 0.30 M NaOH.
C3H5O(COOH)3 ⇌ H+ + C4H5O3(COOH)2- Ka1 = 7.4 x 10-3
C4H5O3(COOH)2 ⇌ H + C5H5O5COOH
- + 2- Ka2 = 1.7 x 10-5
C5H5O5COOH2- ⇌ H+ + C6H5O7 3- Ka3 = 7.4 x 10-7
Determine the pH of the solution when:
a. 0.00 mL of NaOH is added.
b. 100.00 mL of NaOH is added.
c. 150.00 mL of NaOH is added.
d. 300.00 mL of NaOH is added.

3. What is the molar solubility of AgI(Ksp, AgI= 1.5 x 10-16) in 0.200 M Na2S2O3?(Ag+ complexes with S2O32-(aq)
to form [Ag(S2O3)2]3-, with Kf = 2.0 x 10-13).