Understanding Acids and Bases

Explain why hydrochloric acid (HCl) is considered a strong acid.

• It has a high molecular weight.

• It has a low pH value.

• It is highly corrosive.

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Which of the following is a strong base?

• NH3

• NaOH

• CH3COOH

• H2O

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• Hydrochloric acid

• Nitric acid

• Sulfuric acid

• Acetic acid

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Write the chemical formula for potassium hydroxide.

• KOH

• NaOH

• Ca(OH)2

• NH3

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What is the IUPAC name for HCl?

• Hydrochloric acid

• Hydrofluoric acid

• Hydrobromic acid

• Hydroiodic acid

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Write the chemical formula for acetic acid.

• CH3COOH

• C2H5OH

• H2SO4

• HNO3

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• Hydrochloric acid

• Phosphoric acid

• Sulfuric acid

• Nitric acid

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Define an acid according to the Arrhenius definition.

• A substance that accepts an electron pair.

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Differentiate between the Arrhenius and Bronsted-Lowry definitions of bases.

• Arrhenius bases increase H+ concentration, while Bronsted-Lowry bases donate protons.

• Arrhenius bases increase OH- concentration, while Bronsted-Lowry bases accept protons.

• Arrhenius bases donate protons, while Bronsted-Lowry bases accept protons.

• Arrhenius bases accept protons, while Bronsted-Lowry bases donate protons.

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Write the chemical formula for calcium hydroxide.

• Ca(OH)2

• NaOH

• KOH

• NH3

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