8.1 Multiple-Choice Questions

1) According to the Arrhenius concept, if [pic]were dissolved in water, it would act as

A) a base.
B) an acid.
C) a source of hydroxide ions.
D) a source of H- ions.
E) a proton acceptor.

Answer: B

2) The name given to an aqueous solution of HBr is

A) hydrogen bromide.
B) hydrobromic acid.
C) bromic acid.
D) bromous acid.
E) hypobromous acid.

Answer: B

3) Which one of the following is characteristic of a base?

A) produces [pic]in water
B) has a sour taste
C) has a slippery, soapy feel
D) turns blue litmus red
E) is insoluble in water

Answer: C

4) Which one of the following is characteristic of an acid?

A) produces [pic]in water
B) has a bitter taste
C) has a slippery, soapy feel
D) turns litmus blue
E) is insoluble in water

Answer: A

5) According to the Bronsted-Lowry definition,

A) an acid is a proton acceptor.
B) a base produces [pic] ions in aqueous solutions.
C) a base is a proton donor.
D) a base is a proton acceptor.
E) an acid acts as the solvent.

Answer: D

6) Identify the Bronsted-Lowry acid in the following reaction. [pic]

A) [pic]
B) [pic]
C) [pic]
D) [pic]
E) [pic]

Answer: A

7) The correct formula for sulfuric acid is

A) [pic].
B) [pic].
C) [pic].
D) [pic]
E) [pic].

Answer: A

8) The name of [pic] is

A) aluminum trihydroxide.
B) monoaluminum trihydroxide.
C) aluminum hydroxide.
D) aluminum(III) hydroxide.
E) aluminum oxygen hydride.

Answer: C

9) The conjugate acid of [pic]is ________.

A) [pic]
B) [pic]
C) [pic]
D) [pic]
E) [pic]has no conjugate acid.

Answer: A

10) The conjugate base of [pic]is ________.

A) [pic]
B) [pic]
C) [pic]
D) [pic]
E) [pic]has no conjugate base.

Answer: B

11) Which of the following statements correctly