Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a polyprotic acid?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how many protons an acid can donate.

Question 2

Easy

Give an example of a diprotic acid.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider well-known strong acids.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is a polyprotic acid?

  • An acid that can donate one proton
  • An acid that can donate two or more protons
  • An acid that does not dissociate

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how many protons a polyprotic acid can donate.

Question 2

True or False: The second dissociation of most weak polyprotic acids is significant for calculating pH.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider which dissociation provides most H+ ions.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Calculate the pH of a 0.01 M solution of H₃POβ‚„ considering its first and second dissociation.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember to include the original concentration changes for each successive Ka.

Question 2

For a 0.2 M solution of sulfuric acid, discuss the step-by-step calculation of pH considering both dissociation steps.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Find out how to factor in each dissociation's contributions together.

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