Acids and Bases Homework Grade 11

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QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.

8.1 Consider the balanced equations for the reaction of water with nitric acid 81ld
ammonia betow:

R eaction 2: NH3{9) + Hz()(t) -


1 NH.. (aq) + OH"(aq)

8.1.1 Define an acid in t.enns of the LO'M'Y-5rensted theory. (2)

8.1 2 Write down the FORMULA of ONE conjugate acid-base pair in


Reaction 1. (2)

8.1 .3 Is the solution formed in Reaction 1 ACIDIC or BASIC


(ALKALINE)? Give a reason tor the answer. (2)

8 .1.4 Define the tern, ampholyte. (2)

8.1.5 Wme <i<:M1l the FORMULA of a substance that acts as an


ampholyte in the ree.ctions above. ( 1)

8. 1.6 Explain the answer by referring to the rae of this substance in


Reaction 1 and Reaction 2. (2)
QUESTION 8

Consider the following reactions and answer the questions that follow:

Reaction A : HSOi<aq> + 2H20 1t 1 -+ H2S0,4(aql + OH"1aq1

Reaction B : HSo4-<aq> + 2H20 1t 1 - sol·1aq1 + H30.<aq>

8.1 Define an Arrhenius acid. (2)

8.2. Identify TWO ampholytes in the above reactions. (2)

8.3 Identify the acid-base conjugate pairs in reaction B. (2)


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8.1 Sulphuric acid (H2S04) can react with water through a multistep reaction.
The two reactions below show the multistep reaction.

(I) H2SO4 (IQI + H2O (fl~ HSO4"(aql + H3O+ (aql

(II) HSO4"<aq> + H2O <fl~ SO/· <•qi + H30\aq1


8. 1.1 Define an acid according to the Lowry-Bronsted model. (2)

8.1.2 Is water acting as a base or an acid in reactions! and II?

Give a reason for the answer. (2)

8. 1.3 Write down the chemical formula of the substance that acts as an
ampholyte in the above reactions. (2)

8.1.4 Write down a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between
sulphuric acid and sodiumhydrogen carbonate. (3)
QUESTION 8 (Start on a NEW page.)

8.1 Consider the chemical reaction below:

8.1.1 Define a base according to a Lowry-Bronsted theory. (2)

8.1.2 Write down ONE conjugate acid-base pair in the equation. (1)

8.1.3 Is the reaction mixture ACIDIC or ALKALINE at the completion of the


reaction? Give a reason for your answer. (2)

8.1.4 Write down the formula of a substance in the reaction, other than
H20, that can act as an ampholyte in some reactions. (2)

8.2 Copper (11) oxide (CuO) reacts with nitric acid.

Write down a balanced equation for the reaction. (3)

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