CH401 Trimester 2 Practice Exam

1.

What is the ground state electron configuration

for the Ba2+ ion?
(a)[Xe] 6s1
(b)[Xe] 6s2
(c)[Xe]
(d)[Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p4

2. The liquefied hydrogen halides have the

normal boiling points given below. The
relatively high boiling point of HF can be
correctly explained by which of the following?
Hydrogen Halide Normal Boiling Point, 0C
HF
+19
HCl
85
HBr
67
HI
35
(a)HF gas is more ideal.
(b)HF is the strongest acid.
(c)HF molecules have a smaller dipole
moment.
(d)HF is much less soluble in water.
(e)HF molecules tend to form hydrogen bonds.
Substance

Density
(g/cm3)
Iron pyrite 5.02
Zinc
7.13
Copper
8.96
Silver
10.50
Lead
11.35
Gold
19.32
3. A student finds a solid object that has a mass
of 21 g and a volume of 2.0 cm3. Based on the
information in the table above, what substance
did the student find?
(a)Zinc
(b)Lead
(c)Silver
(d)Gold
4.

In which of the following sets are all of

the ions or atoms isoelectronic with each
other?

(i)K+, Na+, Mg2+ (ii)Ag+, Cd2+

(iii)Se2-, Te2-, Kr (iv)Ru2+, Rh3+
(v)As3-, Se2-, Br(a)iv
(b)ii, iv, and v
(c)iii
(d)i
(e)ii
5. Which points in this phase diagram represent
conditions of temperature and pressure where
liquid will be present?

(a)a, b, and g only

(b)a, c, d and g only
(c)c, d, e and g only
(d)a, c, d and f only
6. Propanone reacts with iodine in acid solution
as shown in this equation.
H+

CH3C(O)CH3 + I2 CH3C(O)CH2I + HI
These data were obtained when the reaction
was studied.

What is the rate equation for the reaction?

(a)rate = k[CH3C(O)CH3] [H+]
(b)rate = k[CH3C(O)CH3] [I2]
(c)rate = k[CH3C(O)CH3]2
(d)rate = k[CH3C(O)CH3] [I2] [H+]
Use these answers for the following 3 questions:

(Ionization constants: CH3COOH = 1.8 x 105; NH3

= 1.8 x 105; H2CO3: K1 = 4 x 107, K2 = 4 x 1011)
(a)a solution with a pH less than 7 that is not a
buffer solution
(b)a buffer solution with a pH between 4 and 7
(c)a buffer solution with a pH between 7 and
10
(d)a solution with a pH greater than 7 that is
not a buffer solution
(e)a solution with a pH of 7
7. A solution prepared to be initially 1 M in NaCl
and 1 M in HCl.
8. A solution prepared to be initially 1 M in
Na2CO3 and 1 M in CH3COONa
9. A solution prepared to be initially 0.5 M in
CH3COOH and 1 M in CH3COONa
10. One basic assumption in the Bohr
theory of the structure of the hydrogen
atom was that
(a)The electron could have any of a
continuous range of energies.
(b)The electron could exist in any one
of a set of discrete energy levels.
(c)The electron could move from a
higher to a lower energy orbit by
absorbing a quantum of energy.
(d)Electromagnetic radiation would be
given off as the electron moved in
orbit around the nucleus.
11. Which element should have properties
most like those of phosphorus?
(a)Si
(b)S
(c)As
(d)Sb
12. Which of these solutions, appropriately
combined, could be used to produce a buffer?
(a)HCI and NaOH
(b)HNO2 and NaNO3
(c)KI and KOH
(d)HF and NaOH

13. Consider the equilibrium NH4HS(s)

NH3(g) + H2S(g). A 4.65 g sample of solid
NH4HS is placed in an evacuated 3.0 L flask at
35 C and allowed to reach equilibrium at
which time the total pressure in the flask is 0.82
atm. What is the value of Kp at this
temperature?
(a)0.17
(b)0.67
(c)0.41
(d)0.45
14. The most active metals on the periodic
table have
(a)Large radii and high
electronegativities.
(b)Small radii and low
electronegativities.
(c)Small radii and low ionization
energies.
(d)Large radii and low ionization
energies.
15. What is the formula for potassium
carbonate?
(a)KCO3
(b)K2CO3
(c)P2CO3
(d)P(CO3)2
16. What is the Kb of a weak base that produces
one OH per molecule if a 0.050 M solution is
2.5% ionized?
(a)7.8 x10-8
(b)1.6 x10-6
(c)3.2 x10-5
(d)1.2 x10-3
17.

What is the formula for dinitrogen pentoxide?

(a)N5O2
(b)N2O5
(c)N2O10
(d)NO5

18. Which change represents a reduction process?

(a)NO ---> NH3
(b)ClO ---> ClO3
(c)N2O ---> N2O4
(d)HCrO4 ---> CrO42

19. If the equilibrium P4(g) + 6Cl2(g)

4PCl3(g) is established by adding equal
numbers of moles of P4 and Cl2 to an evacuated
flask, which of the following must be true at
equilibrium?
(a)[Cl2] > [PCl3]
(b)[Cl2] < [P4]
(c)[PCl3] > [P4]
(d)[P4] = [PCl3]
20. Benzoic acid has a Ka = 6.6 x 105 . What is
the pH of a 0.30 M aqueous solution of benzoic
acid?
(a)0.52
(b)4.2
(c)4.7
(d)2.4
21. Which of the following represents a
precipitation reaction?
(a)2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(l)
(b)CaBr2(aq) + H2SO4(aq) CaSO4(s) +
2HBr(g)
(c)2KNO3(s) 2KNO2(s) + O2(g)
(d)2KBr(aq) + Cl2(g) 2KCl(aq) + Br2(l)
(e)2Al(s) + 3H2SO4(aq) Al2(SO4)3(aq) +
3H2(g)
22. The empirical formula for a compound
containing 34.3% Na, 17.9% C, and 47.8% O by
mass is
(a)Na3C3O6
(b)Na2C2O4
(c)Na2CO2.5 or Na4C2O5
(d)N4CO4
(e)NaCO2
23. What is the molarity of an H2SO4 solution if
25.00 mL is exactly neutralized by 32.63 mL of
0.164 M NaOH?
(a)0.428 M
(b)0.126 M
(c)0.214 M
(d)0.107 M

24. Copper (I) sulfide can be reacted with oxygen

to produce copper metal by the reaction Cu2S +
O2 ---> 2Cu + SO2. If 5.00 g of Cu2S is used,
what is the theoretical yield of Cu?
(a)3.99 g
(b)1.00 g
(c)2.00 g
(d)10.0 g
(e)5.00 g
25. Which species has a Lewis electron structure
with one, and only one, unshared pair of
valence electrons?
(a)NH2
(b)H3O+
(c)H2S
(d)CH4
26. The boiling points of four liquids are shown.
Which liquid has the highest vapor pressure at
25 C?
Compound Boiling Point
ethyl ether
35 C
acetone
56 C
ethanol
78 C
water
100 C
(a)ethyl ether
(b)acetone
(c)ethanol
(d)water
27. According to Bronsted-Lowry Theory, which
of these species cannot be amphoteric?
(a)NH3(aq)
(b)NH4+(aq)
(c)NH2(aq)
(d)NH2(aq)
28. For which molecule are resonance structures
necessary to describe the bonding
satisfactorily?
(a)H2S
(b)SO2
(c)CO2
(d)OF2
29. What type of structure does the XeOF2
molecule have?
(a)T-shaped

(b)Octahedral
(c)Pyramidal
(d)Tetrahedral
(e)Trigonal planar
30. Which arrangement shows the bonds H-H, CC, and Si-Si in order of increasing bond
energy?
(a)C-C < H-H < Si-Si
(b)H-H < Si-Si < C-C
(c)H-H < C-C < Si-Si
(d)Si-Si < C-C < H-H
31. Which of the following represents an acid-base
neutralization reaction?
(a)2Al(s) + 3H2SO4(aq) Al2(SO4)3(aq) +
3H2(g)
(b)SO2(g) + H2O(l) H2SO3(g)
(c)LiOH(aq) + HNO3(aq) LiNO3(aq) +
H2O(l)
(d)2KBr(aq) + Cl2(g) 2KCl(aq) + Br2(l)
(e)CaBr2(aq) + H2SO4(aq) CaSO4(s) +
2HBr(g)

(a)2.37
(b)4.52
(c)4.74
(d)4.97
35. Which of these factors affect the average
kinetic energy of the molecules in a gas?
1. Pressure
2. Temperature
(a)1 only
(b)both 1 and 2
(c)2 only
(d)neither 1 nor 2
36. A water solution of sodium carbonate,
Na2CO3, has a pH greater than 7 because
(a)It contains more carbonate ions than
water molecules.
(b)It contains more sodium ions than
carbonate ions.
(c)Sodium ions react with water.
(d)Carbonate ions react with water.

32. Which set of temperature and pressure

conditions will cause a gas to exhibit the
greatest deviation from ideal gas behavior?
(a)100 C and 4 atm
(b)100 C and 2 atm
(c)-100 C and 4 atm
(d)0 C and 2 atm

37. A sample of a gas with volume of 800 mL and

pressure of 1.0 atm is transferred to a second
container which has a volume of 250 mL and is
at the same temperature. The pressure of the
gas in the new container is
(a)0.31 atm
(b)1.0 atm
(c)1.5 atm
(d)3.2 atm

33. The oxidation of iodide ions by arsenic acid in

acidic aqueous solution occurs according to the
stoichiometry shown her: H3AsO4 + 3 I + 2
H3O+ H3AsO3 + I3 + H2O. The experimental
rate law of the reaction is: Rate = k[H3AsO4]
[I] [H3O+]. What is the order of the reaction
with respect to I?
(a)1
(b)3
(c)6
(d)2
(e)5

38. A sample of water vapor in the flask below is

at a temperature of 65 C. A 7.00 gram sample
of a compound was dissolved in 250 g of
benzene . The observed freezing point of the
solution was 4.20 C. Determine the molecular
weight of the compound. (Note: the normal
freezing point of benzene is 5.5 C and the kf =
5.12 C / m)
(a)27.6 g / mol
(b)34.1 g / mol
(c)110 g / mol
(d)140 g / mol

34. Calculate the pH of a solution made by mixing

150 cm3 of 0.10 M NaC2H3O2 and 250 cm3 of
0.10 M HC2H3O2. Ka of HC2H3O2 = 1.8 x 105

39. The expression for Kc for this reaction is

NiCO3(s) + 2H+(aq) Ni2+(aq) + CO2(g) +

H2O(l)
(a)[Ni2+]/[NiCO3]
(b)[NiCO3]/[Ni2+]
(c)[Ni2+][CO2]/[H+]2

If the flask is cooled to 45 C, which of the

following flasks best represents the sample under
the new conditions? (Note: the vapor pressure of
water at 65 C is 187 torr and at 45 C is 72 torr.)

(d)[Ni2+][H+]2
(e)[CO2]
40. Which of these molecules does not contain
two pi bonds?
(a)CO
(b)CS2
(c)H2CCO
(d)H2CCH2
41. CuO(s) + H2(g) Cu(s) + H2O(g) DH = -2.0
kJ. When the substances in the equation above
are at equilibrium at pressure P and temperature
T, the equilibrium can be shifted to favour the
products by
(a)Increasing the pressure by means of a
moving piston at constant T
(b)Decreasing the temperature
(c)Increasing the pressure by adding an inert
gas such as nitrogen
(d)Allowing some gases to escape at constant P
and T
(e)Adding a catalyst
42. Hydrogen and nitrogen react under proper
conditions to form ammonia in an equilibrium
mixture according to the chemical equation
N2(g) + 3 H2(g) 2 NH3(g) What is the
equilibrium constant for this process when the
equilibrium concentrations are : [N2] = 0.02 M;
[H2] = 0.01 M; [NH3] = 0.10 M
(a)5 x 105
(b)2 x 106
(c)5 x 101
(d)5 x 102
43. A sample of water vapor in the flask below is
at a temperature of 65 C and a pressure of 80
mmHg.

44. Which property, if decreased, will cause an

increase in the rate of a reaction involving a
solid?
(a)Temperature
(b)Pressure
(c)Concentration
(d)particle size
45. Which reaction characteristics are changing by
the addition of a catalyst to a reaction to a
reaction at constant temperature?
1. Activation energy
2. Equilibrium concentrations
3. Reaction enthalpy
(a)1 only
(b)3 only
(c)1 and 2 only
(d)1, 2, and 3
46. What is the best name for
(NH4)2Cr2O7?
(a)diammonium chromate
(b)ammonium dichromate
(c)diammonium dichromate
(d)diammonium dichromium heptaoxide
(e)ammonium chromate
47. How many moles of Mg(OH)2 can be
precipitated when 15 mL of 0.20 M MgCl2
solution is mixed with 25 mL of 0.18 M KOH?
(a)0.0015 mol
(b)0.0022 mol
(c)0.0030 mol
(d)0.0045 mol
48. Which reaction characteristics will be affected
by a change in temperature?

1. Value of equilibrium constant

2. Equilibrium concentrations
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)1 and 2 only
(d)neither 1 nor 2
49. On combustion analysis, a 100.0-g sample,
which was made of C, H, and O, was found to
contain 70.6 g C (from CO2) and 5.92 g H
(from H2O). What is the empirical formula for
this compound?
(a)C6H6O
(b)C12H12O3
(c)C4H4O
(d)CHO
(e)C12HO4
50. Which effect will not increase the amount of
CO(g) present at equilibrium? The reaction is
endothermic: CO2(g) + H2(g) CO(g) +
H2O(g)
(a)Decrease the concentration of
H2O(g).
(b)Increase the concentration of H2(g).
(c)Increase the volume of the container.
(d)Increase the temperature of the
container.
51. Based on the solubility rules, which of the
following will occur when a solution containing
about 0.1 g of Pb(NO3)2(aq) is mixed with a
solution containing 0.1 g of KI(aq) /100 mL?
(a)KNO3 will precipitate; Pb2+ and I are
spectator ions.
(b)No precipitate will form.
(c)Pb(NO3)2 will precipitate; K+ and I are
spectator ions.
(d)PbI2 will precipitate; K+ and NO3 are
spectator ions.
(e)Pb2+ and I are spectator ions, and PbI2
will precipitate.
52. The reaction 2 A(g) + B(g) 3 C(g) +
D(g) is begun with the concentrations of A and
B both at an initial value of 1.00 M. When
equilibrium is reached, the concentration of D

is measured and found to be 0.25 M. The value

for the equilibrium constant for this reaction is
given by the expression
(a)[(0.75)3 (0.25)] [(0.50)2 (0.75)]
(b)[(0.75)3 (0.25)] [(0.50)2 (0.25)]
(c)[(0.75)3 (0.25)] [(0.75)2 (0.25)]
(d)[(0.75)3 (0.25)] [(1.00)2 (1.00)]
53. The density of an unknown gas is 4.20 grams
per liter at 3.00 atmospheres pressure and
127_C. What is the molecular weight of this
gas? (R = 0.0821 literatm/moleK)
(a)14.6
(b)88.0
(c)138
(d)46.0
(e)94.1
54. When 2.10 g of PCl3 (l) at 20.550C is added to
100.00 g of water at 20.550C, the temperature
of the resulting 102.10 g of solution increases
to 30.300C. The specific heat of the solution is
4.18 J/g0C, and the heat capacity of the
calorimeter can be ignored. Calculate H for
reaction of 1 mole of PCl3 (l) with excess water.
PCl3 (l) + 3 H2O (l) H3PO3 (aq) + 3 HCl
(aq)
(a)-272 kJ
(b)+63.6 kJ
(c)-132 kJ
(d)+201 kJ
(e)-339 kJ
55. Assuming ideal behavior, which of the
following aqueous solutions will have the
lowest vapor pressure at 25 C?
(a)5.00 g of NaCl dissolved in 100. g of
H2O
(b)0.800 molal C12H22O11
(c)6.00 g of urea (NH2CONH2)
dissolved in 100. g of H2O
(d)X(mole fraction) C6H12O6 = 0.0200
56. Use the bond energies in the table to determine
H for the formation of hydrazine, N2H4, from
nitrogen and hydrogen according to this
equation: N2(g) + 2 H2(g) ---> N2H4(g)
Bond Energies

N-N

159 kJ mol1

N=N

418 kJ mol1

N {triple bond} N 941 kJ mol1

H-H
H-N
(a)H = 711 kJ
(b)H = - 98 kJ
(c)H = + 98 kJ
(d)H = + 711 kJ

436 kJ mol1
389 kJ mol1

57. Which species dissociates most completely in

water solution?
(a)NH4+
(b)HNO3
(c)H2CO3
(d)HSO4
58. The dissociation constant for a certain weak
monoprotic acid is 9.0 x 105. What is the [H+]
of a 0.10 M solution of this weak acid that is
0.010 M in the sodium salt of the acid?
(a)9.0 x 106
(b)9.0 x 104
(c)3.0 x 103
(d)3.0 x 102
59. What is the molarity of the chloride ion in 250
mL of a solution containing 1.90 g of MgCl2?
(The molar mass of MgCl2 is 95.2 g mol1
(a)0.16 M
(b)0.040 M
(c)0.080 M
(d)0.020 M
60. When the species F, Na+, and Ne are
arranged in order of increasing energy
for the removal of an electron, what is
the correct order?
(a)F < Na+ < Ne
(b)F < Ne < Na+
(c)Na+ < Ne < F
(d)Ne < F < Na+
61. Which of the following is incorrectly
named?
(a)Mg(OH)2, magnesium hydroxide
(b)Pb(NO3)2, lead(II) nitrate

(c)PO43-, phosphate ion

(d)NH4ClO4, ammonium perchlorate
(e)NO3-, nitrite ion
62. What is the [OH] of a 0.65 M solution of
NaOCl? (HOCl Ka 2.8 x 10-8)
(a)1.3 x 104 M
(b)3.5 x 107 M
(c)2.1 x 1011 M
(d)4.8 x 104 M
63. Which of these substances, when in the solid
phase, is expected to have the weakest
intermolecular forces?
(a)Ca
(b)C
(c)CaC2
(d)CO2
64. "Dry ice" is solid carbon dioxide. To which
class of solids does it belong?
(a)Amorphous solid
(b)network solid
(c)molecular solid
(d)polymeric solid
65. If a neutral atom has an atomic number
of 29 and a mass number of 61, then the
atom must contain:
(a)90 neutrons
(b)61 electrons
(c)29 neutrons
(d)29 electrons
(e)32 neutrons
66. If a weak monoprotic acid is 5.0% dissociated
in a 0.10 M aqueous solution of the acid, what
is the acid equilibrium constant, Ka, for this
acid?
(a)2.5 x 105
(b)2.5 x 104
(c)5.0 x 103
(d)5.0 x 102
67. The net ionic equation for the reaction
between silver carbonate and
hydrochloric acid is:
(a)Ag2CO3(s) + 2 H+ + 2 Cl
2AgCl(s) + H2O + CO2(g)

(b)2 Ag+ + CO32 + 2 H+ + 2 Cl

2AgCl(s) + H2O + CO2(g)
(c)CO32 + 2 H+ H2O + CO2(g)
(d)Ag+ + Cl AgCl(s)
(e)Ag2CO3(s) + 2 H+ 2 Ag+ + H2CO3
68. Which of the following ions is the strongest
Lewis acid?
(a)Na+
(b)CH3COO
(c)Al3+
(d)Cl
(e)Mg2+
69. Consider the equilibrium reaction 4 NH3(g) +
3 O2(g) 2 N2(g) + 6 H2O(g) H = -1268
kJ Which change will cause the reaction to
shift to the right?
(a)Increase the temperature
(b)Decrease the volume of the
container.
(c)Add a catalyst to speed up the
reaction.
(d)Remove the gaseous water by
allowing it to react and be absorbed
by KOH.
70. Which of the following represents a hydrogen
displacement reaction?
(a)2C2H6(g) + 7O2(g) 4CO2(g) + 6H2O(l)
(b)2KBr(aq) + Cl2(g) 2KCl(aq) + Br2(l)
(c)N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)
(d)CaBr2(aq) + H2SO4(aq) CaSO4(s) +
2HBr(g)
(e)2Al(s) + 3H2SO4(aq) Al2(SO4)3(aq) +
3H2(g)
71. Each of the following can act as both a
Brnsted acid and a Brnsted base EXCEPT
(a)HCO3
(b)NH4+
(c)HS
(d)H2PO4
(e)H2O
72. Equal masses of three different ideal gases, X,
Y, and Z, are mixed in a sealed rigid container.
If the temperature of the system remains

constant, which of the following statements

about the partial pressure of gas X is correct?
(a)It depends on the relative molecular masses
of X, Y, and Z.
(b)It is equal to 1/3 the total pressure
(c)It depends on the intermolecular forces of
attraction between molecules of X, Y, and Z.
(d)It depends on the average distance traveled
between molecular collisions.
(e)It can be calculated with knowledge only of
the volume of the container.
73. The pH of 0.1molar ammonia is
approximately
(a)1
(b)7
(c)14
(d)4
(e)11
74. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3 Atoms of an
element, X, have the electronic
configuration shown above. The
compound most likely formed with
magnesium, Mg, is
(a)MgX
(b)MgX2
(c)Mg3X2
(d)Mg2X
(e)MgX3
75. Which oxide is the most acidic?
(a)MgO
(b)CO2
(c)SO2
(d)SO3
76. Which species has the same general shape as
SO32?
(a)NF3
(b)SO3
(c)NO3
(d)CO32
77. When dissolved in water to give 0.10 M
solution, which salt will produce the solution
with the lowest pH?
(a)NH4C2H3O2
(b)CaCl2

(c)NH4Cl
(d)Ca(C2H3O2)2
78. Aluminum oxide may be electrolyzed at 1000
C to furnish aluminum metal. The cathode
reaction is: Al3+ + 3e ---> Al. To prepare
5.12 kg of aluminum metal by this method
would require
(a)5.49 x 107 C of electricity
(b)1.83 x 107 C of electricity
(c)5.49 x 104 C of electricity
(d)5.49 x 101 C of electricity
79. If the smallest whole-number coefficients are
used to balance the oxidation-reduction
reaction: Cr2O3 + Na2CO3 + KNO3 Na2CrO4
+ CO2+ KNO2, the sum of the coefficients in
the balanced equation is
(a)14
(b)12
(c)19
(d)13
80. Electroplating processes usually involve
depositing a metal from a solution of some salt
or ion of the metal. This deposition occurs
(a)When the metal is oxidized.
(b)At the anode of the cell.
(c)At the cathode of the cell.
(d)When electrons are lost by the metal.
81. __________ is the oxidizing agent in
the reaction below: Cr2O72- +
6S2O32- + 14H+ 2Cr3+ + 3S4O62+ 7H2O
(a)Cr2O72(b)S2O32(c)H+
(d)Cr3+

(e)S4O6282. Which substance is serving as the reducing

agent in the following reaction?: Fe2S3 +
12HNO3 2Fe(NO3)3 + 3S + 6NO2 + 6H2O
(a)HNO3
(b)S
(c)NO2
(d)Fe2S3
(e)H2O
83. The half-reaction occurring at the anode in the
voltaic reaction: 3MnO4-(aq) + 24H+(aq) +
5Fe(s) 3Mn2+(aq) + 5Fe3+(aq) + 12H2O(l)
is
(a)MnO4-(aq) + 8H+(aq) + 5e- Mn2+(aq) +
4H2O(l)
(b)2MnO4-(aq) + 12H+(aq) + 6e- 2Mn2+
(aq) + 3H2O(l)
(c)Fe(s) Fe3+(aq) + 3e(d)Fe(s) Fe2+(aq) + 2e(e)Fe2+(aq) Fe3+(aq) + e84. Bromine can oxidize each of the metals below
except:
Substance E (v)
Br2
1.09
0.80
Ag
1.20
Pt
0.34
Cu
0.83
Pd
-3.05
Li
(a)Ag
(b)Pt
(c)Cu
(d)Pd
(e)Li