Proton Transfer in Acids and Bases

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What is the role of acids in terms of proton transfer?

  • Proton acceptors
  • OH- ion producers
  • H+ ion producers (correct)
  • Proton donors

Which type of acids ionize completely in water?

  • Organic acids
  • Weak acids
  • Strong acids (correct)
  • Alkalis

What do bases (alkalis) do in terms of proton transfer?

  • OH- ion producers
  • Proton acceptors (correct)
  • H+ ion producers
  • Proton donors

Which of the following is a characteristic of strong bases?

<p>Produce solutions of very high pH (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of acids produce solutions with pH values closer to the middle of the pH scale?

<p>Weak acids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the transfer of protons, what do weak bases produce when they ionize in solution?

<p>OH- ions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In basic conditions, what color does red litmus paper turn?

<p>Blue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of reaction occurs when an acid and a base react together?

<p>Neutralisation reaction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ion is responsible for making an aqueous solution of a base an alkali?

<p>Hydroxide ions (OH-) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is produced when an alkali reacts with an ammonium salt?

<p>Salt, water, and ammonia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic property of bases?

<p>Neutralizing acids to form salts and water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to litmus paper in basic conditions?

<p>It turns blue (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In an equilibrium setup between molecules and ions in a solution of a weak acid or base, which direction does the equilibrium lie?

<p>To the left, with a higher concentration of intact molecules (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a concentrated solution of an acid or base?

<p>High number of acid or base molecules per dm^3 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which acid is considered weak based on the given examples?

<p>Propanoic acid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the equilibrium position if a weak base solution is diluted?

<p>Shifts to the left, increasing intact base molecules (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can a dilute solution of HCl be more acidic than a concentrated solution of ethanoic acid?

<p>Ethanoic acid does not dissociate completely in solution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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