Question 1

According to the Brønsted-Lowry definition, which of the following best describes an acid?

Accepted Answer

A substance that donates a proton ($$H^+) in a $$chemical reaction.

Question 2

Which of the following molecules will have the most stable conjugate base due to resonance stabilization?

Accepted Answer

$$CH_3COOH$$

Question 3

Why is the negative charge on the acetate ion ($$CH_3COO^-) $$more stable than on the ethoxide ion ($$CH_3CH_2O^-$$)?

Accepted Answer

Because the negative charge on acetate is delocalized by resonance between two oxygen atoms.

Question 4

Which of the following acids is the strongest, based on the electronegativity of the atom bearing the negative charge?

Accepted Answer

$$HF$$

Question 5

Consider the following acid-base reaction: $$CH_3CH_2OH + KOH \rightarrow$$ Which product is formed?

Accepted Answer

$$CH_3CH_2O^- + H_2O$$

Question 6

Which factor best explains why $$HSO_4$$^-$$ is a weaker acid than H_2SO_4$?

Accepted Answer

The additional negative charge on $$HSO_4$$^-$$ makes it less likely to lose another proton.

Question 7

Which of the following molecules is most acidic due to the inductive effect of a nearby electronegative atom?

Accepted Answer

$$CF_3COOH$$

Question 8

Which of the following is the most basic species?

Accepted Answer

$$NaNH_2$$

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the relationship between acid strength and conjugate base stability is correct?

Accepted Answer

A strong acid has a highly stable conjugate base.

Question 10

Which of the following molecules has the most acidic proton due to hybridization effects?

Accepted Answer

$$HC \equiv CH$$

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct mechanism for the deprotonation of phenol ($$C_6H_5OH) by$$ $$NaOH$$?

Accepted Answer

$$C_6H_5OH + OH^- \rightarrow C_6H_5O^- + H_2O$$

Question 12

Which of the following best explains why $$H_2S is a $$stronger acid than $$H_2O$$?

Accepted Answer

Sulfur is larger than oxygen and can better stabilize the negative charge.

Question 13

Which of the following bases is most likely to stabilize a negative charge after accepting a proton?

Accepted Answer

A base with a lone pair on a highly electronegative atom.

Question 14

Which of the following pairs correctly matches the acid with its conjugate base?

Accepted Answer

$$H_2SO_4$$ and $$HSO_4$$^-$$

Question 15

Which molecule is more acidic: $$CH_3CH_2OH or$$ $$C_6H_5OH$$? Why?

Accepted Answer

$$C_6H_5OH is $$more acidic because its conjugate base is stabilized by resonance.

Question 16

Which of the following is the strongest acid based on the provided pKa values?

Accepted Answer

$$HBr ($$pKa \u003c -4)

Question 17

Which of the following bases is stronger: $$NaOH or$$ $$H_2O$$? Why?

Accepted Answer

$$NaOH is $$stronger because it contains $$OH^-$$, which has a negative charge and is more eager to accept a proton.

Question 18

Which of the following molecules is most basic?

Accepted Answer

$$NaNH_2$$

Question 19

Which of the following statements about resonance and acidity is correct?

Accepted Answer

Resonance stabilization of the conjugate base increases the acidity of the acid.

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