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A-Level Chemistry H3 Quiz - Acids Bases Salts

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Duration: 60 minutes
Total Marks: 40
Topic: Acids Bases Salts (H3 Chemistry, syllabus-first practice; no past-year paper evidence available)

Instructions:

Answer all 20 questions.
Section A: short structured items (1–8). Section B: calculations and explanations (9–14). Section C: extended application (15–20).
Show all working where calculation is involved. Use appropriate chemical notation.
This quiz is generated from syllabus context only and is not derived from past exam papers.

Section A: Foundations (Questions 1–8)

1. Define a Brønsted–Lowry acid and a Brønsted–Lowry base. [2]

2. Write the conjugate base of $HCO_3^-$ . [1]

3. State the colour change of methyl orange in going from pH 2 to pH 10. [1]

4. Give the formula of a salt formed by neutralisation of nitric acid with potassium hydroxide. [1]

5. Explain, in one sentence, why a strong acid has a higher electrical conductivity than a weak acid of the same concentration. [1]

6. Write the equilibrium expression for the dissociation of ethanoic acid, $CH_3COOH$ , in water. [1]

7. Identify whether $NH_3$ acts as an acid or base in liquid $NH_3$ autoionisation. [1]

8. State the pH range in which phenolphthalein changes colour. [1]

Section B: Calculations and Explanations (Questions 9–14)

9. A solution of hydrochloric acid has concentration $0.050\ \text{mol dm}^{-3}$ . Calculate its pH. [2]

10. The $K_a$ of methanoic acid, $HCOOH$ , is $1.8 \times 10^{-4}\ \text{mol dm}^{-3}$ at 298 K. Calculate the pH of a $0.10\ \text{mol dm}^{-3}$ solution of methanoic acid. [3]

11. $25.0\ \text{cm}^3$ of $0.100\ \text{mol dm}^{-3}$ NaOH is titrated with $0.100\ \text{mol dm}^{-3}$ HCl. (a) Calculate the volume of HCl required for neutralisation. [2] (b) State the pH at the equivalence point. [1]

12. Explain, using Le Chatelier’s principle, how the pH of a buffer containing $CH_3COOH$ and $CH_3COO^-$ changes when a small amount of $H^+$ is added. [3]

13. A student prepares a salt by reacting excess zinc carbonate with sulfuric acid. Write the balanced equation and state the method to obtain pure dry zinc sulfate crystals. [3]

14. Compare the enthalpy of neutralisation of a strong acid–strong base system with that of a weak acid–strong base system. Explain the difference. [3]

Section C: Extended Application (Questions 15–20)

15. A diprotic acid $H_2A$ has $K_{a1} = 1.0 \times 10^{-3}$ and $K_{a2} = 1.0 \times 10^{-7}$ . (a) Write the two dissociation steps. [2] (b) Calculate the pH of a $0.020\ \text{mol dm}^{-3}$ solution of $H_2A$ , stating any assumption made. [4]

16. The following titration curve was recorded for a weak monoprotic acid titrated with strong base.

Graph for Q16 (ALEVEL Chemistry H3)

Generated graph for Q16.

Using the graph, determine the $pK_a$ of the acid and explain how the curve shows it is weak. [3]

17. Describe how you would prepare a $pH = 4.75$ buffer using ethanoic acid ( $pK_a = 4.75$ ) and sodium ethanoate. Include the ratio of concentrations required. [3]

18. A salt $X_2CO_3$ is soluble. Describe two tests to confirm the presence of carbonate ion and state the observations. [3]

19. Explain the role of an indicator in a strong acid–strong base titration and why methyl orange is suitable but not suitable for weak acid–strong base titration. [3]

20. A sample of impure calcium carbonate reacts with excess HCl. $2.50\ \text{g}$ of sample produces $448\ \text{cm}^3$ of $CO_2$ at room temperature and pressure (molar gas volume $24.0\ \text{dm}^3\ \text{mol}^{-1}$ ). (a) Calculate the percentage purity of the sample. [4] (b) State one source of error in using volume of gas to determine purity. [1]

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A-Level Chemistry H3 Quiz - Acids Bases Salts (Answer Key)

Total Marks: 40
Topic: Acids Bases Salts (syllabus-first; not exam-derived)

Section A Answers (1–8)

1. [2 marks]

Brønsted–Lowry acid: proton ( $H^+$ ) donor. [1]
Brønsted–Lowry base: proton ( $H^+$ ) acceptor. [1]
Teaching note: This definition extends beyond aqueous systems; e.g. $NH_3 + HCl \rightarrow NH_4^+ + Cl^-$ , where $HCl$ donates $H^+$ .

2. [1 mark]
$CO_3^{2-}$
Remove one $H^+$ from $HCO_3^-$ .

3. [1 mark]
Red to yellow (methyl orange: red below pH 3.1, yellow above pH 4.4).

4. [1 mark]
$KNO_3$
Neutralisation: $HNO_3 + KOH \rightarrow KNO_3 + H_2O$ .

5. [1 mark]
Strong acid fully dissociates giving more free ions per unit volume, increasing conductivity.

6. [1 mark]
$K_a = \frac{[CH_3COO^-][H^+]}{[CH_3COOH]}$

7. [1 mark]
Base (autoionisation: $2NH_3 \rightleftharpoons NH_4^+ + NH_2^-$ ; $NH_3$ accepts $H^+$ to form $NH_4^+$ ).

8. [1 mark]
pH 8.2–10.0 (colourless to pink).

Section B Answers (9–14)

9. [2 marks]
$HCl$ is strong: $[H^+] = 0.050\ \text{mol dm}^{-3}$
$pH = -\log(0.050) = 1.30$ [2 for correct value, or 1 if only formula]

10. [3 marks]
$HCOOH \rightleftharpoons H^+ + HCOO^-$
$K_a = \frac{x^2}{0.10 - x} \approx \frac{x^2}{0.10}$ (x small)
$x = \sqrt{1.8\times10^{-4} \times 0.10} = \sqrt{1.8\times10^{-5}} = 4.24\times10^{-3}$
$pH = -\log(4.24\times10^{-3}) = 2.37$ [1 method, 1 calc, 1 pH]

11. [3 marks]
(a) $n_{NaOH} = 0.0250 \times 0.100 = 2.50\times10^{-3}\ \text{mol}$
$V_{HCl} = n/c = 2.50\times10^{-3} / 0.100 = 0.0250\ \text{dm}^3 = 25.0\ \text{cm}^3$ [2]
(b) pH = 7.0 [1] (strong–strong)

12. [3 marks]
Added $H^+$ reacts with $CH_3COO^-$ : $CH_3COO^- + H^+ \rightarrow CH_3COOH$ [1]
Equilibrium shifts left, free $H^+$ consumed [1]
pH changes only slightly due to reservoir of base form [1]

13. [3 marks]
$ZnCO_3 + H_2SO_4 \rightarrow ZnSO_4 + CO_2 + H_2O$ [1]
Filter excess $ZnCO_3$ [1]
Evaporate filtrate and crystallise; dry crystals [1]

14. [3 marks]
Strong–strong: ~ $-57.3\ \text{kJ mol}^{-1}$ [1]
Weak–strong: less exothermic [1] because energy used to ionise weak acid [1]

Section C Answers (15–20)

15. [6 marks]
(a) $H_2A \rightleftharpoons H^+ + HA^-$ [1]; $HA^- \rightleftharpoons H^+ + A^{2-}$ [1]
(b) First dissociation dominates: $K_{a1} = x^2 / (0.020 - x) \approx x^2/0.020$
$x = \sqrt{1.0\times10^{-3} \times 0.020} = \sqrt{2.0\times10^{-5}} = 4.47\times10^{-3}$
$pH = -\log(4.47\times10^{-3}) = 2.35$ [2 calc, 1 assumption: $x \ll 0.020$ and $K_{a2}$ negligible, 1 final]

16. [3 marks]
$pK_a$ = pH at half-equivalence = 4.75 (from graph at 12.5 cm³) [1]
Weak acid: initial pH ~3 not ~1, equivalence pH >7 [2]

17. [3 marks]
Use Henderson–Hasselbalch: $pH = pK_a + \log([A^-]/[HA])$
For pH = pKa, ratio = 1 [1]
Mix equal concentrations/volumes of $CH_3COOH$ and $CH_3COONa$ [2]

18. [3 marks]
Add dilute acid: effervescence of $CO_2$ [1,1]
Pass gas into limewater: turns milky [1]

19. [3 marks]
Indicator shows pH jump via colour change [1]
Methyl orange suitable for strong–strong (jump includes 3.1–4.4) [1]
Not suitable for weak–strong (equivalence ~8–9, outside range) [1]

20. [5 marks]
(a) $n_{CO_2} = 0.448 / 24.0 = 0.01867\ \text{mol}$ [1]
$M_{CaCO_3} = 100.1\ \text{g mol}^{-1}$ ; mass pure = $0.01867 \times 100.1 = 1.87\ \text{g}$ [1]
% purity = $1.87 / 2.50 \times 100 = 74.8\%$ [2]
(b) Gas leakage / not STP [1]

Common mistake: forgetting to convert $cm^3$ to $dm^3$ .