The species: H2O, HCO–3, HSO-4 and NH3 can act both as Brönsted acids and bases. For each case give the corresponding conjugate acid and base.
The table below lists the conjugate acids and conjugate bases for the given species.
Species | Conjugate acid | Conjugate base |
H2O | H3O+ | OH- |
HCO–3 | H2CO3 | CO2-3 |
HSO-4 | H2SO4 | SO2-4 |
NH3 | NH+4 | NH-2 |
Assuming complete dissociation, calculate the pH of the following solutions:
(a) 0.003 M HCl
(b) 0.005 M NaOH
(c) 0.002 M HBr
(d) 0.002 M KOH
A liquid is in equilibrium with its vapour in a sealed container at a fixed temperature. The volume of the container is suddenly increased.
a) What is the initial effect of the change on vapour pressure?
b) How do rates of evaporation and condensation change initially?
c) What happens when equilibrium is restored finally and what will be the final vapour pressure?
The pH of a sample of vinegar is 3.76. Calculate the concentration of hydrogen ion in it.
The ionization constant of acetic acid is 1.74 x 10-5. Calculate the degree of dissociation of acetic acid in its 0.05 M solution. Calculate the concentration of acetate ion in the solution and its pH.
Dihydrogen gas is obtained from natural gas by partial oxidation with steam as per following endothermic reaction:
CH4 (g) + H2O (g) ↔ CO (g) + 3H2 (g)
(a) Write as expression for Kp for the above reaction.
(b) How will the values of Kp and composition of equilibrium mixture be affected by
(i) increasing the pressure
(ii) increasing the temperature
(iii) using a catalyst ?
At 473 K, equilibrium constant Kc for decomposition of phosphorus pentachloride, PCl5 is 8.3 ×10-3. If decomposition is depicted as,
PCl5 (g) ↔ PCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g) ΔrH0 = 124.0 kJ mol–1
(a) write an expression for Kc for the reaction.
(b) what is the value of Kc for the reverse reaction at the same temperature ?
(c) what would be the effect on Kc if (i) more PCl5 is added (ii) pressure is increased (iii) the temperature is increased ?
At 700 K, equilibrium constant for the reaction:
H2 (g) + I2 (g) ↔ 2HI (g)
is 54.8. If 0.5 mol L–1 of HI(g) is present at equilibrium at 700 K, what are the concentration of H2(g) and I2(g) assuming that we initially started with HI(g) and allowed it to reach equilibrium at 700K?
Find out the value of Kc for each of the following equilibria from the value of Kp:
(i) 2NOCl (g) ↔ 2NO (g) + Cl2 (g); Kp = 1.8 × 10–2 at 500 K
(ii) CaCO3 (s) ↔ CaO(s) + CO2(g); Kp = 167 at 1073 K
Ionic product of water at 310 K is 2.7 x 10-14. What is the pH of neutral water at this temperature?
Reaction between N2 and O2– takes place as follows:
2N2 (g) + O2 (g) ↔ 2N2O (g)
If a mixture of 0.482 mol N2 and 0.933 mol of O2 is placed in a 10 L reaction vessel and allowed to form N2O at a temperature for which Kc = 2.0 × 10–37, determine the composition of equilibrium mixture.
How do you account for the formation of ethane during chlorination of methane?
What are hybridisation states of each carbon atom in the following compounds ?
(i) CH2=C=O,
(ii) CH3CH=CH2,
(iii) (CH3)2CO,
(iv) CH2=CHCN,
(v) C6H6
What will be the minimum pressure required to compress 500 dm3 of air at 1 bar to 200 dm3 at 30°C?
What are the common physical and chemical features of alkali metals?
Calculate the molecular mass of the following:
(i) H2O
(ii) CO2
(iii) CH4
Assign oxidation number to the underlined elements in each of the following species:
(a) NaH2PO4
(b) NaHSO4
(c) H4P2O7
(d) K2MnO4
(e) CaO2
(f) NaBH4
(g) H2S2O7
(h) KAl(SO4)2.12 H2O
What is the basic theme of organisation in the periodic table?
Explain the formation of a chemical bond.
Choose the correct answer. A thermodynamic state function is a quantity
(i) used to determine heat changes
(ii) whose value is independent of path
(iii) used to determine pressure volume work
(iv) whose value depends on temperature only.
Justify the position of hydrogen in the periodic table on the basis of its electronic configuration.
Knowing the properties of H2O and D2O, do you think that D2O can be used for drinking purposes?
What effect does branching of an alkane chain has on its boiling point?
How many electrons in an atom may have the following quantum numbers?
(a) n = 4,
(b) n = 3, l = 0
The ejection of the photoelectron from the silver metal in the photoelectric effect experiment can be stopped by applying the voltage of 0.35 V when the radiation 256.7 nm is used. Calculate the work function for silver metal.
Saline hydrides are known to react with water violently producing fire. Can CO2, a well known fire extinguisher, be used in this case? Explain.
Electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 242 nm is just sufficient to ionise the sodium atom. Calculate the ionisation energy of sodium in kJ mol–1.
What are the common physical and chemical features of alkali metals?
Do you expect the carbon hydrides of the type (CnH2n+2) to act as 'Lewis' acid or base? Justify your answer.
Determine the molecular formula of an oxide of iron in which the mass per cent of iron and oxygen are 69.9 and 30.1 respectively. Given that the molar mass of the oxide is 159.69 g mol–1.
Write the significance/applications of dipole moment.