21. Which of the following is the best definition of a catalyst?
A) a catalyst is a material which speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction
B) a catalyst is a material which speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction without being used up during the reaction
C) a catalyst is a material which speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction without participating in the reaction
D) all of the above are equally good definitions
24. What is(are) proper name(s) for H3O+?
A) hydrogen ion
B) heavy water
C) hydronium ion
D) all of these
25. Which of the following occurs when NaOH is dissolved in water to form a basic solution?
A) NaOH breaks up to form Na+(aq) and OH-(aq)
B) a complex between NaOH and water is formed
C) the water molecule loses an H+
D) NaOH breaks up to form Na+(aq), H+(aq) and O2-(aq)
31. Which of the following is a strong acid?
A) 0.001 M HCl
B) 3 M CH3COOH
C) both (a) and (b)
D) none of these
32. Which of the following is not a base?
A) HPO42-
B) OH-
C) NH3
D) none, they are all bases
33. Which of the following species is the most important amphiprotic substance in Table 9.2?
A) H2O
B) hydroxide ion
C) HI
D) hydronium ion
34. How many protons can be lost by acetic acid, CH3COOH?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
36. Which of the following materials will react with an acid to produce a gas?
A) NaOH(aq)
B) Na2CO3(aq)
C) both (a) and (b)
D) neither a nor b
37. Which of the following is true of pure water?
A) pure water contains more hydrogen ions than hydroxide ions
B) pure water is an electrolyte
C) pure water contains equal amounts of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions
D) pure water contains no hydrogen ions or hydroxide ions
49. An HCl solution has a pH of 3.10, what is the [OH-] in this solution?
A) 7.9 x 10-18 M
B) 1.3 x10-11M
C) 7.9 x10-4 M
D) 1.3 x103 M