Acids and Bases HL Homework

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Acids and bases – Homework HL

Problem 1 (M111H28B)

(i) Describe how an indicator works.


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(ii) Using Table 16 of the Data Booklet, identify the most appropriate indicator for the
titration of ethanoic acid with potassium hydroxide. Explain your choice.
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(Total 5 marks)
Problem 2 (SPH204)

(a) Predict and explain, using equations where appropriate, whether the following solutions are
acidic, alkaline or neutral.
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(i) 0.1 mol dm FeCl3(aq)
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(ii) 0.1 mol dm NaNO3(aq)
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(iii) 0.1 mol dm Na2CO3(aq)
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(b) Acidic gases can be released into the atmosphere that have an environmental impact when
they are deposited as acid rain. State two elements that form the acidic gases and describe
two impacts they have on the natural environment.
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(Total 6 marks)

Problem 3 (N090H28C)

(i) Explain what is meant by the term buffer solution.


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(ii) Calculate the pH of a solution prepared by mixing 50.0 cm of 0.200 mol dm
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CH3COOH(aq) and 50.0 cm of 0.100 mol dm NaOH(aq), showing your working.
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(Total 5 marks)
Problem 4 (N090H28E)

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0.100 mol of ammonia, NH3, was dissolved in water to make 1.00 dm of solution.
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This solution has a hydroxide ion concentration of 1.28 × 10 mol dm .

(i) Determine the pH of the solution.


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(ii) Calculate the base dissociation constant, Kb, for ammonia.


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(Total 5 marks)
Acids and bases – Homework HL

Problem 5 (N090H28A)

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A 25.0 cm solution of a weak monoprotic acid, HA(aq), is titrated with 0.155 mol dm sodium
hydroxide, NaOH(aq), and the following graph is obtained.

(i) Determine the pH at the equivalence point.


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(ii) Explain, using an equation, why the equivalence point is not at pH = 7.


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(iii) Calculate the concentration of the weak acid before the addition of any NaOH(aq).
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(iv) Estimate, using data from the graph, the dissociation constant, Ka, of the weak acid, HA,
showing your working.
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(v) Suggest an appropriate indicator for this titration.


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(Total 10 marks)

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