The relation for calculating pH of a weak base is:
1. pH =pKw -1/2 pKb + 1/2 logc
2. pH =pKw +1/2 pKb - 1/2 logc
3. pH =pKw -1/2 pKa + 1/2 logc
4. none of the above
In a closed container of 1 dm³, 8 moles of \(AB_3\) gas reach equilibrium following the reaction:
\(2 \mathrm{AB}_3(g) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{~A}_2(g)+3 \mathrm{~B}_2(g)\)
What is the equilibrium constant when 2 moles of \(A_2\) are observed at equilibrium?
1. 72 mol2L-2
2. 36 mol2L-2
3. 3 mol2L-2
4. 27 mol2L-2
Which is Lewis base?
1. HCl
2. HNO3
3. HF
4. NH3
For a reversible reaction, if the concentrations of the reactants are doubled, the equilibrium constant will be
1. one-fourth
2. halved
3. doubled
4. the same
The molecule that is least likely to act as a Lewis base is:
1. CO
2. \(F^{-}\)
3. AlCl3
4. PF3
For a hypothetical equilibrium:
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the equilibrium constant Kc has the unit:
1. mol2 litre-2
2. litre mol-1
3. litre2 mol-2
4. mol litre-1
Calculate the pOH of a solution at 25C that contains 1x10-10 M of hydronium ion.
1. 7.00
2. 4.00
3. 9.00
4. 1.00
Solubility of MX2 type electrolytes is 0.5x10-4 mol/L, then the Ksp of electrolytes is :
1. 5 x 10-12
2. 25 x 10-10
3. 1 x 10-13
4. 5 x 10-13
For which reaction does the equilibrium constant depend on the units of concentration?
1. NO (g) N2 (g) + O2 (g)
2. Zn (s) + Cu2+ (aq) Cu(s) + Zn2+ (aq)
3. C2H5OH (l) + CH3COOH (l) CH3COOC2H5 (l) + H2O (l)
4. COCl2 (g) CO(g) + Cl2 (g)
A physician wishes to prepare a buffer solution at pH=3.58 that efficiently resist changes in pH yet contains only small concetration of the buffering agents. Which one of the following weak acid together with its sodium salt would be best to use ? [1997]
1. m-chlorobenzoic acid (pKa = 3.98)
2. p-chlorocinnamic acid (pKa = 4.41)
3. 2,5-dihydroxy benzoic acid (pKa = 2.97)
4. Acetoacetic acid (pKa = 3.58)