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1. Which of the following does not fit the definition of a Brnsted acid
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
H3PO4
H2O
CO2
NH4+
HCO3-
Blooms score: 1
Scoring:
1: wrong
4: right
2. The following diagrams represent aqueous solutions of two monoprotic acids, HX and HY (water
molecules not shown but implied).
a. Identify each acid (HX and HY) as a strong or weak acid. HY is a strong acid. HX is a weak
acid.
b. Write one sentence to explain your answer.
HY is completely ionized. HX is not completely ionized.
HX
HX
HY
HX
Blooms score: 3
Scoring:
1: Doesnt answer or nothing correct.
Example of incorrect answer: misassign both HX and HY and explain by saying the strong acid has less
charges and weak has more charges
2: One correct identification only.
3: Both correct identification, but incorrect or absent explanation.
Example of explanation with misconception: more H+ means that it is a strong acid
3. Label each member of the following weak acid ionization as acid, base, conjugate acid, and
conjugate base. Draw lines connecting the conjugate acid/base pairs.
acid
base
acid
Conjugate
base
Conjugate
acid
Blooms score: 2
Scoring:
1: No part correct
2: Some correct designations
Example: correct acid/base but not conjugate acid/conjugate base
3: All correct designations but not CAB pairs OR correct CAB pairs but not designations
Most common example: designations correct but the lines connect the acid to the conjugate acid and
base to conjugate base
4: All correct
4. If a teaspoon of milk of magnesia contains 12.0 mg of Mg(OH)2, what volume of 0.01M HCl
(stomach acid) can be neutralized? (Hint: start by writing a balanced chemical equation).
2 HCl(aq) + Mg(OH)2(s) 2H2O(l) + MgCl2(aq)
mg Mg(OH)2 g Mg(OH)2 mol Mg(OH)2 mol HCl liters 0.01M HCl
MWMg(OH)2 = 58.33 g/mol
12.0 mg (1g/1000 mg) (1mol/58.33 g) (2mol HCl/ 1mol Mg(OH)2) (1L/0.01 mol HCl) = 0.041 L HCl= 41.
mL HCl
Blooms score: 4
Scoring:
1: No part correct
2: Balanced equation correct only or very few correct conversions
3: Balanced equation correct, conversions thought out correctly, incorrect math, final calculation error
4: All correct
5. In the lab, you need to dispose of 500 mL of a 6.0 M solution of hydrochloric acid. You have a
solution of 1.0 M sodium hydroxide. Explain (with a calculation and in words) how to neutralize
the acid so it can be safely poured down the drain.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Blooms score: 5
Scoring:
1: No part correct
2: Recognize the neturalization reaction
Example: Recognize neutralization but use molar mass of NaCl (dont understand proper
stoichiometry)
3: Recognize you need to use amount of -OH needed to neutralize and this is the H+ present but
execute incorrectly (poorly calculated)
Example: calculate grams of NaOH instead of mL
4: All correct
Another acceptable answer: use C1V1=C2V2 (works because we have a 1:1 ratio)