CLASS TEST 1

SECTION A (MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS)

For the following multiple-choice questions (1 – 10), choose the option that best answers the questions. Use the
attached sheet provided to mark the correct block clearly with an . Mark only one block per question. Make
sure your surname and student number are on the sheet.

1. Sucrose (C12H22O11) is reported in literature to have a solubility (in water at 25 ⁰C) of 70 g/(100 mL). When
an amount of 160 g is dissolved in 300 mL water, the resulting solution is…
(a). saturated
(b). supersaturated
(c). unsaturated
(d) dissociated
(e). desaturated

2. Choose the reaction that shows how a weak electrolyte will react.
(a). H 2SO 4 (aq) + H 2 O( ) 
 HSO 4 (aq) + H 3O  (aq)
(b). HCl(aq) + H 2 O( ) 
 Cl  (aq) + H 3O  (aq)
(c). HNO3 (aq) + H 2 O( ) 
 NO3 (aq) + + H3 O (aq)
(d) CH3CO 2 H(aq) + H 2 O( ) 
 CH 3CO 2 (aq) + H 3O  (aq)
(e). HClO 4 (aq) + H 2 O( ) 
 ClO 4 (aq) + H3O  (aq)

3. The amount of anhydrous copper(II) sulphate (CuSO4) that has to be dissolved in 250 mL of water to prepare a
solution with a concentration of 0.2500 mol.L1 is…
(a). 2 500 mg
(b). 9.9763 g
(c). 2.500 g
(d). 0.2500 g
(e). 9.9763 mg

4. What role does water play in the following reaction?


CH3COOH( ) + H 2O( ) 
 CH3COO(aq) +
+ H3O(aq)

(a). acid
(b). electron pair donor
(c). oxidizing agent
(d). electron pair acceptor
(e). base

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5. Choose the correct basicity constant expression for the following reaction.
C6 H11 NH 2 + H 2 O( ) 
 C6 H11 NH 3 + H 3O 

[C6 H11 NH 2 ][H 2 O]

(a). Kb 
[C6 H11 NH3 ][H3O ]
[C6 H11 NH3 ][H 2 O]
(b). Kb 
[C6 H11 NH 2 ][H3O ]
[H3O ][H3O  ]
(c). Kb 
[C6 H11 NH 2 ][C6 H11NH 3 ]
[C6 H11 NH3 ][C6 H11 NH 2 ]
(d). Kb 
[H3O ][H 2O]
[C6 H11 NH3 ][H3O ]
(e). Kb 
[C6 H11 NH 2 ]

6. Consider an indicator that ionized as shown below for which its Ka = 1.0  104.

HIn + H2O 


 H3O+ + In
yellow red

Which of the responses contains all the true statements and no others?

(1) The predominant colour in its acid range is yellow.

(2) In the middle of the pH range of its colour change a solution containing the indicator will probably be
orange.
(3) At pH = 7.00, a solution containing this indicator (and no other coloured species) will be red. (Hint:
Write the equilibrium constant expression for the indicator)
(4) At pH = 7.00, most of the indicator is in the un-ionized form.
(5) The pH at which the indicator changes colour is pH = 4.

(a). (1), (3), (5)

(b). (2), (4)
(c). (3), (4), (5)
(d). (1), (2), (3), (5)
(e). (2), (5)

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7. Choose the best set of indicators to use for the following titration curve.

pH 7.4

Volume titrant added (mL)

(a). bromocresol purple, phenolphthalein

(b). phenol red, bromothymol blue
(c). thymol blue, methyl red
(d). phenolphthalein, thymolphthalein
(e). alizarin yellow, bromocresol green

8. Which of the following combinations cannot produce a buffer solution?

(a). HNO2 and NaNO2
(b). HCN and NaCN
(c). HClO4 and NaClO4
(d). NH3 and (NH4)2SO4
(e). NH3 and NH4Br

9. Consider a solution which is 0.1000 M in CH3COOH and 0.2000 M in CH3COONa. Which of the following
statements is true?
(a). If a small amount of NaOH is added, the pH decreases very slightly.
(b). If NaOH is added, the OH ions react with the CH3COO ions.
(c). If a small amount of HCl is added, the pH decreases very slightly.
(d). If HCl is added, the H+ ions react with CH3COOH ions.
(e). If more CH3COOH is added, the pH increases.

10. The key step to titration calculations is to relate:

(a). moles titrant to moles analyte.
(b). volume titrant to volume analyte.
(c). grams titrant to grams analyte.
(d). conductivity titrant to conductivity analyte.
(e). reduction titrant to oxidation analyte.

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11. For the graphical equivalence point determination for a titration reaction, which of the following is/are
TRUE? (Hint: Consider the mathematical terminology used in the statements)
I The steepest slope of the titration curve is the equivalence point.
II The equivalence point occurs where the first derivative of the titration curve reaches its largest value.
III The equivalence point occurs where the second derivative of the titration curve equals zero.

(a). I only
(b). II and III
(c). II only
(d). III only
(e). I, II, and III

12. The following titration curve is the type expected for the titration of a ______ with a ______.

pH 7

Volume titrant added (mL)

(a). strong acid, strong base

(b). weak acid, strong base
(c). strong acid, weak base
(d). weak base, strong acid
(e). strong base, strong acid

[12  1 = 12]

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 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 1 [ACH150X]
MULTIPLE-CHOICE ANSWER SHEET
TEST 1 (28 JUNE 2020)
NAME & SURNAME:

STUDENT NO:

SECTION A
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

FOR EACH QUESTION MARK ONE BLOCK ONLY WITH AN 

QUESTION OPTIONS

1. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

2. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

3. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

4. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

5. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

6. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

7. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

8. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

9. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

10. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

11. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

12. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

[12  1 = 12]

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SECTION B

Answer the following questions in the spaces provided. Adhere to the number of decimal places specified for
calculations.

QUESTION 1 [CONCENTRATIONS/STOICHIOMETRY/EQUILIBRIUM]

(a). Describe the preparation for each of the following solution, showing all relevant calculations (answers
rounded to 4 decimal places): 250 mL of 2.000 M HNO3 from a concentrated solution that is 68% (m/v)
HNO3 and has a specific gravity of 1.41. (5)

(b). Calculate the pH of the following solution (answers rounded to 2 decimal places): 0.0500 M chloroacetic
acid (ClCH2CO2H), (Ka = 1.36  103) (3)

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(c). Silver nitrate (12.6 g) reacts with calcium chloride (8.40 g). Answer the following questions.
(i). Write down the balanced chemical equation. (2)

(ii). Which is the limiting reagent? (answers to calculations rounded to 4 decimal places) (4)

(iii). Calculate the mass of AgCl formed when 12.6 g of AgNO3 reacts with 8.40 g of CaCl2. (answer
rounded to 2 decimal places) (2)

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(d). Explain (using Le Châtelier’s principle) what would happen to the solubility of BaSO4 if it is dissolved in a
solution of Na2SO4. (3)

(e). Calculate the mass in grams of PbCl2 that will dissolve in 100 mL of 0.5 M KCl.
(Ksp of PbCl2 = 1.6  105) (7)

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QUESTION 2: [PRINCIPLES OF NEUTRALIZATION TITRATIONS]

(a). The following data was collected from the titration of 50.00 mL of 0.0050 M NaOH with 0.0100 M HCl.

(i). Use the graph paper on the next page to plot the titration curve from the data. Label the axes
clearly. (7)

VHCl (mL) pH of solution

0.00 11.70
10.00 11.40
20.00 10.85
24.00 10.13
24.90 9.13
25.00 7.00
25.10 4.88
26.00 2.31
30.00 2.36

(ii). Select suitable indicators from the attached table, which could be used in the titration based on the
titration curve. (2)

(iii). Briefly explain your choice of indicators. (2)

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TOTAL MARKS (SECTION B): 37

TOTAL MARKS: 49

G O O D L U C K ! !

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Graph paper [Question 1(f)]

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