CHM 103 (EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRY I)

TUTORIAL QUESTIONS

(1) Using the flame test in the preliminary test of identifying a cation, when NH4+ is suspected,
the colour of the flame would be _______
(a) Persistent yellow
(b) Lilac
(c) Livid blue
(d) Persistent light green

(2) When Al3+ is suspected in the confirmatory tests of identifying a cation, the observed
precipitate will be _______ when NH4OH is added in drops and in excess.
(a) White gelatinous precipitate insoluble in excess NH4OH.
(b) Blue precipitate insoluble in excess NH4OH.
(c) White precipitate soluble in excess NH4OH.
(d) White chalky precipitate insoluble in excess NH4OH.

(3) When Zn2+ or Pb2+ is suspected in the confirmatory tests of identifying a cation, the
observed precipitate will be _______ when NaOH is added in drops and in excess.
(a) White precipitate soluble in excess NaOH.
(b) White precipitate insoluble in excess NaOH.
(c) Green precipitate insoluble in excess NaOH.
(d) White precipitate, which turns dirty brown on exposure to air.

(4) In an acid-base titration, the solution placed in the burette is called the _______
(a) Stoichiometry
(b) Indicator
(c) Known
(d) Titrant

(5) In an acid-base titration, a known volume of one of the solutions should be measured with
a _______
(a) Burette
(b) Conical flask
(c) Beaker
(d) Pipette

(6) In an acid-base titration, the solution with a known concentration is the _______
(a) Unknown solution
(b) Solute
(c) Standard solution
(d) precipitate

(7) Dyes known as indicators are used to show when the _______ is reached in a titration.
(a) Endpoint
(b) Indicator point
(c) Equivalent point
(d) Titrant point
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(8) What is the concentration of an HCl solution if 23.5 mL of 0.0875 M KOH is titrated to
neutralize 15.0 mL of HCl?
(a) 0.022 M
(b) 2.140 M
(c) 0.138 M
(d) 1.810 M

(9) What is the molarity of a NaOH solution if 48.0 mL is needed to neutralize 35.0 mL of
0.144 M H2SO4?
(a) 0.04 M
(b) 0.52 M
(c) 0.15 M
(d) 0.21 M

(10) What is the end point of a titration?

(a) When two solutions react with each other.
(b) When the amount of titrant added is chemically equivalent to the amount of analyte in the
sample.
(c) The observable change which occurs when an indicator changes colour signalling that the
amount of titrant added is chemically equivalent to the amount of analyte in the sample
(d) Point at which the amount of titrant added is stoichiometrically equal to the amount of
analyte present in the sample.

(11) What is the equivalence point of a titration?

(a) The observable change which occurs when an indicator changes colour.
(b) When two solutions react with each other.
(c) Point at which the amount of titrant added is stoichiometrically equal to the amount of
analyte present in the sample.
(d) When the amount of titrant added is chemically equivalent to the amount of analyte in the
sample.

(12) The following cations may be suspected when no visible reaction or no precipitate in
excess NaOH is observed except _______
(a) Cu2+
(b) NH4+
(c) Na+
(d) K+

(13) Cations are separated depending on the different _______ of the various salts in an
aqueous solution.
(a) Precipitation
(b) Solubilities
(c) Decantation
(d) Sublimation

(14) In the preliminary test of identifying a cation, finding the possible solvent for the sample
should be in the order _______
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(a) Cold dil. HCl (then hot), Cold water (then hot), Dil. HNO3, Aqua Regia
(b) Aqua Regia, Cold dil. HCl (then hot), Dil. HNO3, Cold water (then hot)
(c) Cold water (then hot), Cold dil. HCl (then hot), Conc. HCl, Dil. HNO3
(d) Cold dil. HCl (then hot), Cold water (then hot), Dil. HNO3, Conc. HCl

(15) In the identification of cations, the preliminary test can be divided into the following
except _______
(a) Flame test
(b) Physical appearance
(c) Confirmatory test
(d) Action of heat

(16) If the colour of a sample is red/pink in the confirmatory test of identifying a cation, the
following ions are suspected except _______
(a) Cu2+
(b) Mn2+
(c) Pb3O4
(d) Fe2O3

(17) The preliminary and confirmatory tests for anions may indicate the presence of certain
_______
(a) acid
(b) cation
(c) titration
(d) anion

(18) The following are examples of strong acids except _______

(a) H2SO4
(b) HNO3
(c) HCl
(d) NaOH

(19) The following are common alkalis except _______

(a) NaOH
(b) H2SO4
(c) KOH
(d) Ca(OH)2
(20) Why is the direct weighing of common alkalis in the preparation of standard alkalis not
advisable?
(a) This is due to the deliquescence of the solid alkalis.
(b) The alkalis cannot absorb water from the atmosphere.
(c) The alkalis are efflorescent.
(d) None of the above.

(21) Which of the Acid-Base titration procedure is incorrect?

(a) Rinse the burette with the given HCl solution, pipette out HCl, and note the reading.
(b) Check that the tap of the burette fits well.
(c) Pipette out 25cm3 of the standard Na2CO3 and titrate with the HCl in the burette.
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(d) Clean the burette carefully until it is free from grease.

(22) Which of the Acid-Base titration procedure is incorrect?

(a) Clean the pipette carefully until they are free from grease.
(b) Check that the tap of the burette turns easily without leaking.
(c) Get three reading not differing by more than ± 0.7 cm3.
(d) Rinse the burette with the HCl solution and run the acid through the tap.

(23) If 83 mL of 0.45 M NaOH solution neutralizes a 235 mL HCl solution. Calculate the
molarity of the HCl solution.
(a) 0.25 M
(b) 0.16 M
(c) 2.81 M
(d) 2.45 M

(24) If it takes 38 mL of 0.75 M NaOH solution to completely neutralize 155 mL of a sulfuric

acid solution (H2SO4). What is the concentration of the H2SO4 solution?
(a) 0.202 M
(b) 0.075 M
(c) 0.092 M
(d) 0.13 M

(25) What is titration?

(a) It is an analytical procedure used to determine the concentration of a solution.
(b) Specifically, it is a way of determining the precise concentration of an acid or base in a
solution.
(c) It is equivalent to Stoichiometry.
(d) All of the above.

(26) In an acid-base titration if 25 cm3 of a 0.05 M sodium carbonate solution required 22 cm3
of a hydrochloric acid solution for complete neutralization. Calculate the concentration of the
hydrochloric acid solution.
(a) 0.11 M
(b) 0.24 M
(c) 0.57 M
(d) 0.80 M

(27) In a titration if 15 cm3 of 0.15 M hydrochloric acid is required to neutralize 25 cm3 of

sodium carbonate solution. What is the concentration of the sodium carbonate solution?
(a) 0.025 M
(b) 0.045 M
(c) 0.0125 M
(d) 0.065 M

(28) What volume of 2M hydrochloric acid will neutralize 25cm³ of 2M sodium carbonate?
(a) 50 cm3
(b) 70 cm3
(c) 45 cm3
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(d) 18 cm3

(29) Using the flame test in the preliminary test of identifying a cation, when Pb2+ is suspected,
the colour of the flame would be _______
(a) Persistent yellow
(b) Lilac
(c) Livid blue
(d) Persistent light green

(30) Using the action of heat in the preliminary test of identifying a cation when NH4+ salt is
suspected, the substance would _______
(a) Decrepitate
(b) Sublime
(c) Turn yellow when hot
(d) Evolve ammonia

(31) Where would you expect to find an acidic result on the scale?
(a) Towards the lower numbers
(b) Roughly in the middle
(c) Towards the higher numbers
(d) Away from the lower numbers

(32) pH scale full form is

(a) Power on Hydrogen
(b) Potential of Helium
(c) Potential of Hydrogen
(d) Power of Hydrogen

(33) What colour represents neutral on the pH scale?

(a) Blue
(b) Red
(c) Green
(d) Yellow

(34) Which of these colours would suggest the most acidic solution?
(a) Yellow
(b) Red
(c) Green
(d) Blue

(35) Which of these numbers best represents an alkaline solution?

(a) 1
(b) 6
(c) 9
(d) 13