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Example Question #961 : Ap Chemistry
Which of the following can act as a Lewis base?
CH3COOH
BF3
NH2NH2
HF
NH2NH2
A Lewis base is an electron-pair donor. N atoms have a valence of 5, and in the NH2NH2 compound, it is only bonded to another N atom and 2 H, so it's only using 3 of its 5 valence electrons to form these bonds. Thus, each nitrogen has a pair of unbonded electrons and can act as a Lewis base.
Example Question #962 : Ap Chemistry
In the following equation, which is the conjugate base of HClO4?
HClO4 + H2O → ClO4– + H3O+
ClO4–
none of the above
HClO4
H3O+
H2O
ClO4–
The conjugate base of an acid will be the same compound, short one H atom. ClO4– is the only one that meets this criterion.
Example Question #963 : Ap Chemistry
Which of the following is a Lewis base?
CH2COOH
CH3CH2CH2CH3
NH4+
PH3
PH3
A Lewis base is an electron-pair donor. Only PH3 has a pair of nonbonding electrons and can act as a donor.
Example Question #964 : Ap Chemistry
Which of the following is the conjugate base of oxalic acid (H2C2O4)?
(C2O4) 2–
H2C2O4
HC2O4+
HC2O4–
HC2O4–
The conjugate base has one less H atoms and one unit greater negative charge because of this. Thus, the correct answer is HC2O4–
Example Question #1 : P H And Poh Of Strong Acids And Bases
Which of the following solutions will have a pH greater than 7?
HCN, HCl, CH3COOH, and NH4Cl are all acids (NH4+ is the ammonium ion). That only leaves KCN as the correct answer.
Example Question #966 : Ap Chemistry
BCl3 is a .
Bronsted-Lowry acid
Arrhenius acid
Bronsted-Lowry base
Lewis base
Lewis acid
Lewis acid
A Lewis acid is a species that can accept an electron pair. In the BCl3 molecule, B does not have a complete octet (3 covalent bonds, thus 6 electrons around it rather than 8). Thus, it can accept another electron pair, making it a Lewis acid.
Example Question #961 : Ap Chemistry
Which of the following compounds is a Lewis acid: , , , ?
A Lewis acid is a 2-electron acceptor, and a Lewis base is a 2-electron donor.
, while it is acidic, cannot accept two electrons, so it is not a Lewis acid.
can accept two electrons, so it is a Lewis acid.
is a Lewis base.
, like hydrochloric acid, is acidic, but cannot accept two electrons, so it is not a Lewis acid.
Example Question #962 : Ap Chemistry
Which of the following salts will result in an acidic solution?
All of the listed salts will dissolve into ions when in water. When the ions are in solution, they can act as acids or bases by donating or accepting protons. Chloride, bromide, and iodide ions are all conjugate bases of strong acids, so they will not accept protons. Sodium and potassium ions are the conjugate acids of strong bases, which dissociate completely, so they will not accept hydroxide ions.
Ammonium is the conjugate acid of ammonia, a weak base. The ammonium ion can donate a proton to the solution. This will make the solution slightly acidic. As a result, ammonium bromide is a salt that will make an acidic solution.
Example Question #963 : Ap Chemistry
Which of the following salts, when added to water, will result in a basic solution?
Ammonium bromide
Sodium fluoride
Potassium chloride
Sodium chloride
Sodium fluoride
A salt will dissociate completely in an aqueous solution, forming its respective ions. Knowing this, we can make predictions on how the ions will affect the pH of the solution, given their strengths as conjugate acids and bases. Fluoride ions are the conjugate base of hydrofluoric acid, which is a weak acid. As a result, fluoride ions will attach to protons in solution and decrease the proton concentration of the solution. This will make the solution more basic.
Chloride and bromide ions are conjugate bases of strong acids. Since these strong acids would dissociate completely in water, these ions will not associate with hydrogen ions in solution and will not affect the solution pH.
Example Question #964 : Ap Chemistry
Consider the following chemical reaction.
What phenomena is this responsible for?
Dry ice
Acid rain
None of the available answers
The violent reaction between baking soda and vinegar
When an acid and a base are mixed, a violent reaction occurs
Acid rain
The above reaction describes the reaction that occurs when carbon dioxide dissolves in water and reacts to form carbonic acid, which is responsible for acid rain.
The phenomenon seen by dry ice is simply the sublimation of carbon dioxide. Acids and bases do not usually react in a violent fashion. The reaction between baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and vinegar (acetic acid) is given below. The production of carbon dioxide gas is responsible for the bubbles seen in this reaction.