1. a) HNO₃ - acid (strong)
b) H₂SO₄ - acid (strong)
c) HF - acid (weak)
d) H₂CO₃ - acid (weak)
e) HC₂H₃O₂ - acid (weak)
f) H₃PO₄ - acid (weak)
2. a) Ca(OH)₂
b) Al(OH)₃
c) NH₄OH
d) LiOH
3.
| | Acids | Bases |
|-----------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------|
| Definition | Donates H⁺ | Accepts H⁺ or donates OH⁻|
| Electrolyte in aqueous solution? | Yes | Yes |
| pH | < 7 | > 7 |
| Taste | Sour | Bitter |
| Litmus turns | Red | Blue |
| Which reacts with metals to form H₂ gas? | Yes | No |
4. Acid: HOH(l)
Base: NH₃(g)
Conjugate acid: NH₄⁺(aq)
Conjugate base: OH⁻(aq)
5. Acid: HCO₃⁻(aq)
Base: HOH(l)
Conjugate acid: H₃O⁺(aq)
Conjugate base: CO₃²⁻(aq)
6. An acid will form the conjugate base and a base will form the conjugate acid.
7. a) H₂SO₄ - diprotic
b) H₃PO₄ - triprotic
c) HCl - monoprotic
d) CH₃COOH - monoprotic
8. 0.150 M
9. Molarity of HF = 0.200 M; Normality of HF = 0.200 N
10. pH = 7.0; neutral
11. pH = 8.14; base
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of identifying acid and base worksheet.