Chemistry Review Sheet: Acids and Bases
Name____________________ Hr___
1. Describe characteristics of acids and bases including: physical properties, litmus paper, type of ion,
examples, reacts with metals, phenolphthalein, reacts with carbonates, pH paper, proton donor/acceptor, uses,
electrical conductivity, neutralize acids/bases, cabbage juice/universal indicator, and pH scale.
2. Write balanced equations to show the Bronsted-Lowry model for hydrolysis of the following in water. Label
the acid(A), base(B), conjugate acid(C.A.) and conjugate base(C.B.) under the appropriate formulas. Circle
hydroxide ion and put a box around the hydronium ion.
HSO4-1(weak base)
HC2H3O2 (weak acid)
3. Determine the pH and pOH of a 1 x 10-5 M solution of HCl. pH = ______ and pOH = ______
4. The pH of glass cleaner was found to be 11. The [H+] = _______________ and [OH-] = _______________
5. Give the formulas for acids that are monoprotic, diprotic, and triprotic.
6. List the following in order from lowest pH to highest pH.
bleach, milk, ammonia, stomach acid, lemon juice, pure water, soil
7. Identify the names of the following acids and bases;
H2CO3
HNO3
H2SO4
NH3
NaOH
KOH
HC2H3O2
Mg(OH)2
8. Explain how to perform a titration using the words flask, buret, acid, base, known concentration, unknown
concentration, indicator, and equivalence point, moles H+, moles OH-.
9. Write the balanced chemical equation for the neutralization reaction between phosphoric acid (H3PO4) and
calcium hydroxide.
SHOW WORK FOR THE FOLLOWING AND CIRCLE ANSWER.
10. Calculate the pH and pOH of a 0.0054M solution of HNO3.
11. The pH of lemon juice was measured with a pH meter and determined to be 2.35. What is the [H+]? Is the
juice an acid or a base?
12. The [OH-] of sea water was found to be 3.2 x 10-6M. What is the pH? Is this an acid or a base?
13. A suspension of milk of magnesia has a known pH of 10.5. Calculate the pOH and the [OH-]
14. A solution is prepared by measuring 45.0 grams of Ba(OH)2 and dissolving in just enough water to make
1500.mL of solution. Calculate and show work for:
Molarity = _______ pH = _________
[OH-] = _________
[H+] = _________
15. The following data was collected from a titration of an unknown concentration of HNO3 using 0.060M LiOH.
Calculate the concentration of the acid.
Final volume of acid: 49.50 mL
Initial volume of acid : 2.20 mL
Volume of acid used: ________
Final volume of base: 33.00 mL
Initial volume of base: 0.50 mL
Volume of base used: _______
16. 60.0g of NaOH are needed to neutralize 1200.0ml of HCl. What is the molarity of the HCl solution?
17. Calculate the pH of a solution made by adding 500.mL of water to 150.mL of a 2.5M solution of NaOH.