Biochemistry Quiz: pH

Name:____________________________Schedule::_________Date:_______________Score:_________

Strictly NO ERASURES, ALTERATIONS OR SUPERIMPOSITIONS OF ANSWERS.

Write BIO on the space provided if the statement is TRUE and CHEM if the statement is FALSE.
_____1. The buffer capacity is maximum when the pH of the buffer solution is equal to the pK a of the
weak acid.
_____2. The pKa of the weak acid in the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation is equal to log of K a.
_____3. As the concentration of hydronium ions ([H 3O+]) in solution increases, the pH of the solution
also increases.
_____4. According to Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, when the molar concentration of the conjugate
base is equal to the molar concentration of the weak acid then the pH of the solution is equal to the pK a
of the weak acid.
_____5. When small amounts of a strong base such as NaOH is added to the buffer system,
CH3COOH CH3COO- + H+, the acetate ion will counteract the effect of the base.
_____6. A buffer solution is capable of resisting drastic changes in pH when small amounts of strong
acids or strong bases are added to it.
_____7. The term pH is a convenient way of expressing the extent of acidity or basicity of the solution.
_____8. Indicators are complex organic compounds that are of one color if the hydrogen ion
concentration is about a certain value and of a different color if it lower.
_____9. At 25oC, the pH =7 is a neutral solution
_____10. A buffer solution is a mixture of weak acid and its conjugate base or a weak base and its
conjugate acid.

For 11-15 Choose your answer below by writing the letter of your choice before each number
a. 7.35- 7.45 b. 2.9 c. slightly acidic d. 1.0 x 10 -14 e. pH f. pOH
____11. pH of blood
____12. pH of 0.1N acetic acid
____13. If the pH of the solution is 6.5, the nature of the solution is ___
____14. Ionization constant for water
____15. – log [H+]

II. Problem Solving. Show your complete solution to the following problems.

1] Calculate the pH of a solution which is 0.50 M HAc and 0.10 M NaAc. (Ka HAc =1.8 x 10-5)

Solution: Final answer: ________________

2] Calculate the [H+] of a solution with a pH of 6.53

Solution: Final answer: ________________

3] Given the kb for NH4OH 1.8 x 10-5 calculate the pH of a 0.54 M solution

Solution Final Answer _______

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