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pH and pOH quiz #6

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  • In what pH range is skin and hair?

    Skin and hair typically have a pH of 4.5 to 6.
  • What is the pH level of hydrogen peroxide?

    Hydrogen peroxide typically has a pH around 4.5-6.5.
  • A solution with a pH = 13 has approximately how many moles of OH– ions per liter?

    pOH = 1; [OH–] = 10^-1 = 0.1 M
  • The H+ concentration in an aqueous solution at 25°C is 5.5 x 10^-6 M. What is [OH–]?

    [OH–] = Kw / [H+] = 1 x 10^-14 / 5.5 x 10^-6 ≈ 1.82 x 10^-9 M
  • If a chemical has a pH of 3, what does this indicate?

    It is strongly acidic.
  • If the pH of beaker #1 is 2, what does this indicate?

    The solution is strongly acidic.
  • What is the [OH–] in a solution that has a [H3O+] = 1 x 10^-6 M?

    [OH–] = Kw / [H3O+] = 1 x 10^-14 / 1 x 10^-6 = 1 x 10^-8 M
  • According to the pH chart, what is the pH of pure water?

    pH 7 at 25°C.
  • Product A is 100 times more alkaline than product B. What are the most likely pHs of these products?

    Product A's pH is 2 units higher than product B's.
  • A skincare product has a pH of 2.7. What is true about this product?

    It is highly acidic.
  • If a product has a pH of 4, what does this indicate?

    It is acidic.
  • What is the average pH for hair and skin?

    About 4.5 to 6.
  • What is the pH of a 8.5 x 10^-3 M HI solution?

    pH = -log(8.5 x 10^-3) ≈ 2.07
  • What is the pH of an 0.5 M solution of potassium bromide (KBr)?

    KBr is neutral; pH ≈ 7.
  • Which number is the most alkaline: 1, 7, 10, 14?

    14.
  • What is the pH of a 0.027 M KOH solution?

    pOH = -log(0.027) ≈ 1.57; pH = 12.43
  • What type of graph describes the relationship between [H3O+] and pH?

    An inverse logarithmic relationship.
  • As concentration increases by a tenth, what happens to the pH?

    pH decreases by 1 unit.
  • At 25°C, aqueous solutions with a pH of 8 have a hydroxide ion concentration, [OH–], of?

    pOH = 6; [OH–] = 10^-6 = 1 x 10^-6 M
  • What happens to the H+ concentration when the pH of a solution rises by 1?

    The H+ concentration decreases by a factor of 10.
  • As concentration increases by a tenth, what happens to the pH?

    pH decreases by 1 unit.
  • Determine the pOH of a 0.00598 M HClO4 solution.

    HClO4 is a strong acid; pOH = 14 - pH; pH = -log(0.00598) ≈ 2.22; pOH = 11.78
  • As the [H3O+] of the solution decreases, the [OH–] ________.

    Increases.
  • Determine the pH of a 0.00598 M HClO4 solution.

    pH = -log(0.00598) ≈ 2.22
  • What is the pH of a HONH3Cl solution?

    Calculate using Ka for HONH3+; solution is acidic.
  • In a neutral solution the concentration of _____.

    H+ equals OH–.
  • A pH change can be evidence that what has occurred?

    A chemical reaction or change in concentration.
  • Rank the following solutions according to their acidity: pH 12, [H3O+] = 10^-3 M, [OH–] = 10^-7 M.

    [H3O+] = 10^-3 M is most acidic, [OH–] = 10^-7 M is less acidic, pH 12 is least acidic.
  • Calculate the pOH of this solution. Round to the nearest hundredth. pH = 1.90

    pOH = 14 - 1.90 = 12.10
  • The hydrogen ion concentration of a solution is measured by the value.

    pH.
  • The most accurate method of measuring pH is with:

    A pH meter.
  • Vinegar has a pH of 2. Vinegar _______.

    Is strongly acidic.
  • A solution prepared by mixing 10 mL of 1 M HCl and 10 mL of 1.2 M NaOH has a pH of?

    Calculate moles, find excess, determine pH.
  • The hydrogen ion concentration of a solution is measured by the

    pH value.
  • A substance with a pH of 6 is called

    Weakly acidic.
  • What indicator would you use to know the exact pH of a substance?

    A pH meter.
  • What is the H+(aq) concentration in 0.05 M HCN(aq)? (The Ka for HCN is 5.0 x 10^-10.)

    Use ICE table and Ka to solve for [H+].
  • What is [H+] in a 0.270 M solution of acrylic acid, CH2CHCOOH (Ka = 3.16 x 10^-5)?

    Use ICE table and Ka to solve for [H+].
  • The pH of an acidic solution is 4.77. What is [OH–]?

    pOH = 14 - 4.77 = 9.23; [OH–] = 10^-9.23 ≈ 5.89 x 10^-10 M