Bronsted-Lowry Quiz

What is the definition of a Bronsted-Lowry acid?

• Accepts a proton in a chemical reaction

• Is a substance that has a pH greater than 7

• Is a type of base in chemistry

• Donates a proton in a chemical reaction

Explain the concept of a Bronsted-Lowry acid with an example.

• Water (H2O) is an example of a Bronsted-Lowry acid.

• Sodium chloride (NaCl) is an example of a Bronsted-Lowry acid.

• Oxygen (O2) is an example of a Bronsted-Lowry acid.

• Acetic acid (CH3COOH) is an example of a Bronsted-Lowry acid.

What is the definition of a Bronsted-Lowry base?

• Substance that can donate a proton

• Substance that can accept a proton

• Substance that can absorb electrons

• Substance that can conduct electricity

Provide an example to illustrate the concept of a Bronsted-Lowry base.

• Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)

• Water (H2O)

• Hydrochloric acid (HCl)

• Ammonia (NH3)

Name the conjugate acid-base pairs in the reaction: NH3 + H2O -> NH4+ + OH-

• NH3/NH4- and H2O/OH+

• NH4+/NH3 and H2O/H2O+

• NH3/NH3+ and H2O/OH-

• NH3/NH4+ and H2O/OH-

Define a Lewis acid and provide an example.

• Oxygen (O2)

• Water (H2O)

• Sodium chloride (NaCl)

• Aluminum chloride (AlCl3)

Calculate the pH of a solution with a hydrogen ion concentration of 1.5 x 10^-3 M.

• 3.21

• 2.82

• 6.75

• 9.44

Determine the pH of a solution with a hydroxide ion concentration of 2.5 x 10^-11 M.

• 7.0

• 10.5

• 5.2

• 3.4

What is the definition of a Lewis base?

• Substance that can donate a proton

• Substance that can accept a proton

• Substance that can donate a pair of electrons

• Substance that can conduct electricity

Calculate the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution with a pH of 4.06

• 6 x 10^-4 M.

• 8.7 x 10^-4 M.

• 3 x 10^-4 M.

• 6.06