Second Major Exam
Philadelphia University
0510113 Analytical chemistry
Faculty of Pharmacy
Sections: 1 to 6
Second semester 2014/2015 (10 May 2015)
Dr. Ibrahim andDr. Zaher
Name: ………………………………….. ID #:…………………… Sec.:………..
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1. This examination paper comprises 8 questions in 4 pages, totalling 20 marks.
2. The overall marks of questions are shown in round brackets.
3. You should write your answers clearly
Q1. Choose the best answer for the following questions.(5 marks)
1. The basic value on the pH scale is
a. less than 7
b. greater than 7
c. equal to 7
d. equal to 8.8
2. Which of the following describes the Henderson Hasselbalch equation where HA is the
weak acid?
a. pH = pKa + log [A-]/[HA]
b. pH = pKa- log [A-]/[HA]
c. pH = pKa + log [HA]/[A-]
d. pKa = pH + log [A-]/[HA]
3. Concerning buffers, which of the following is true?
a. strong acid and bases are good buffers
b. buffers may be a mixture of a weak acid and its conjugate base
c. any weak acids and bases are making good buffers
d. buffers may be a mixture of a weak acid and its conjugate acid
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4. The pH 0.0003M HCl is
a.
b.
c.
d.
3.50
3.52
2.52
2.50
5. The pOH of 0.01 HCl is
a.
b.
c.
d.
2.00
12.00
1.00
13.00
Q2. Calculate the H+ for solution pH=1.9 ? (1marks)
Q3. Calculate the pH of a 0.01 M solution of ammonia? Kb=1.75X10-5(1 marks)
Q4. Calculate the pH for 1.4X10-2M sodium acetate? Ka= 1.75X10-5(1mark)
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Q5.What is the weight of the CHCl2COOH (M.wt = 129 g /mol.) must be mixed with 15 mL of
5.0 M CHCl2COONa to make the pH of the solution=2.7?(Ka=5.0X10-2)
(2 marks)
Q6.Draw the titration curve for the titration of 50 ml of 0.1M HF(Ka = 7.2x10-4) (4marks)
versus 0.1MNaOH and show the following
a) The value of equivalent point
b) The buffer area in the curve
c) The volume of NaOH used to reach equivalent point
d) The pH at the med point of titration
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Q7. Calculate the pH of solution that results when 40 ml of 0.1M CH3COOH (Ka = 1.75*10-5) are
(4 marks)
a) Diluted to 100 with distilled water.
b) Mixed with 20 ml of 0.01M NaOH.
Q8. Fictitious acid (H3Fi) is a triprotic acid with Ka values of precisely 4-, 7, and 10-Calculate the
theoretical pH of the following solutions, given Kw = 1.0X10-14? (2 marks)
(a) 0.15 M trisodium fictate, Na3Fi.
(b) 0.15 M disodium fictate, Na2HFi.
H3Fi ===H2Fi- + H+
pKa = 4
H2Fi-===HFi-2 + H+
pKa =7
HFi-2 ===Fi-3 +H+ + pKa =10
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