Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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1.

If the pH of a substance is given by 3 then what is the pOH of the substance?

A. 3
B. 7
C. 14
D. 11
Answer» E.
2.

Note that the pKa here is given by 4.752, a buffer is made using 0.8 M acetic acid and 1 M Sodium Acetate what do you think its pH is(log10/8 = 0.097)?

A. 4.84
B. 4.85
C. 4.849
D. 4.846
Answer» C. 4.849
3.

If 0.20 mol/L CH3COOH and 0.50 mol/L CH3COO together make a buffer solution, calculate the pH of the solution if the acid dissociation constant of CH3COOH is 1.8 10-5.

A. 2.09
B. 5.14
C. 2.65
D. 3.98
Answer» C. 2.65
4.

Buffer capacity of a buffer is given as two units for a change in pH by Unity. Then what is the number of moles of acid or base, added in one litre of the solution?

A. 2
B. 0.5
C. 1
D. 4
Answer» B. 0.5
5.

What is the buffer capacity if 3 moles are added in 5 litres of the solution to change the pH by 2 units?

A. 0.2
B. 0.5
C. 0.15
D. 0.3
Answer» E.
6.

Buffer solution is destroyed when _____________

A. addition of weak base
B. addition of strong acid or base
C. addition of weak acid
D. addition of a salt
Answer» B. addition of strong acid or base
7.

Which of the following is an equation used to calculate the pH of a buffer solution for an acidic buffer?

A. pH = pK<sub>a</sub> + log[salt]/[acid]
B. pOH = pK<sub>a</sub> + log[salt]/[acid]
C. pH = pK<sub>b</sub> + log[salt]/[acid]
D. pH = pK<sub>a</sub> + log[salt][acid]
Answer» B. pOH = pK<sub>a</sub> + log[salt]/[acid]
8.

Which of the following is not an acidic buffer?

A. Acetic Acid-Sodium acetate
B. Boric acid-borax
C. Ammonium hydroxide-ammonium chloride
D. All are acidic buffers
Answer» D. All are acidic buffers
9.

Carbonic acid and sodium bicarbonate are present in blood as a buffer.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false