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Question #1

The total number of hydrogen bonds of a water molecule is

A 2

B 3

C 4

D 2

Question #2

Water has a

A trigonal planar geometry

B linear geometry

C tetrahedral geometry

D it varies

Question #3

Intramolecular forces are weaker than intermolecular forces

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #4

Of the non covalent interactions, the weakest is

A hydrogen bonding

B ionic bonds

C hydrophobic interactions

Question #5

Of the non covalent interactions, the strongest is

A hydrophobic interactions

B hydrogen bonding

C ionic bonding

Question #6

The ionization of water is irreversible

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #7

The degree of ionization of water to hydrogen ions (H+) and hydroxide ions (OH-) is considered

A large

B small

Question #8

Sulfuric acid is a weak acid.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #9

If the pKa of acid A is 2 and the pKa of acid B is 4, that means that

A A is 100 stronger than B

B A is 200 stronger than B

C A is 100 weaker than B

Question #10

When you add an acid or a base to water, the product of [H+] and [OH-] changes.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #11

Many biochemical molecules are either weak acids or weak bases.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #12

Acetic acid has has two pKas.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #13

Sodium hydroxide is a strong base.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #14

Acetic acid is a strong acid.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #15

A molecule change its ionization state by gaining or losing a proton (H+).

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #16

Each acid has a characteristic tendency to lose its proton in an aqueous solution. The weaker the acid, the greater its tendency to lose its proton.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #17

In a phospholipid bilayer, the hydrophilic heads are exposed to outside water molecules while the hydrophobic tails inside the bilayer.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #18

Hydrogen ions (H+) formed in the dissociation of water are immediately hydrated to hydronium ions (H3O+).

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #19

In any aqueous solution at 25 °C, no matter what it contains, the product of [H+] and [OH-] must always equal 1.0 x 10-7.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #20

If NaOH(s) is dissolved in water, increasing the [OH-], the [H+] must decrease.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #21

Adding an acid to pure water decreases the [H3O+]

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #22

Adding an acid to pure water decreases the [OH-]

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #23

When crystalline substances (salts) dissolve in water, they acquire greater freedom of motion, which decreases the entropy of the system.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #24

For a weak acid, low pKa means high dissociation.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #25

The pKa of acid A is 4.5 and the pKa of acid B is 7.2. Acid B is a stronger acid than A.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #26

If an ion for which the cell membrane does not have a transport protein is injected into the blood in significant amounts, which of the following would occur?

A The blood cells would swell and eventually burst

B Blood proteins would diffuse into the cells to compensate

C The volume of the blood would decrease

D The speed of blood flow through the vessels would increase

E The blood cells would shrivel due to osmotic movement of water out of the cell

Question #27

Salt dissolves well in water as water molecules

A make nonpolar covalent bonds with the positively charged ions only

B share electrons with the ions to make polar covalent bonds

C form hydrogen bonds with the positively and negatively charged ions

D surround the ions because of their charge but do not form hydrogen bonds

Question #28

The aqueous solution with the lowest pH is:

A 1 M HCl

B 10–12 M NaOH

C 2 M HCl

D 1 M formic acid (pKa = 3.75)

E 1 M acetic acid (pKa = 4.86)

Question #29

A hydride ion:

A has the structure H-, is the anion of hydrogen, and contains one protons and two electrons

B contains two protons and two electrons and is the anion of hydrogen

C contains two protons and two electrons and has the structure H-

Question #30

A hydronium ion:

A has the structure H3O+

B is the usual form of one of the dissociation products of water in solution

C is a hydrated proton

D is a hydrated hydrogen ion

E All of the above are true

Question #31

Osmosis is movement of a:

A water molecule across a membrane

B polar solute molecule across a membrane

C gas molecule across a membrane

D charged solute molecule (ion) across a membrane

E nonpolar solute molecule across a membrane

Question #32

The three-dimensional structure of macromolecules is formed and maintained primarily through non-covalent interactions. Which one of the following is not considered a non-covalent interaction?

A Carbon-carbon bonds

B Ionic interactions

C Hydrogen bonds

D Hydrophobic interactions

E van der Waals interactions

Question #33

Weak acids generally have pKa

A values greater than 2

B been seldom found in living systems

C values less than 1

D that cannot be used to buffer

Question #34

The dissociation constant of H2O at 25° C is

A 10^7 M

B 10^14 M

C 10^-7 M

D 10^-14 M

Question #35

The lone pair electrons on oxygen in a H2O molecule

A form covalent bonds in ice

B are not important for the properties of water

C carry a partial negative charge

D carry a partial positive charge

Question #36

A solution with pH = 5 is __________ than a solution with pH = 7.

A 10 times more basic

B 2 times more basic

C 100 times more acidic

D 10 times more acidic

Question #37

With respect to hydrogen bonds,

A water does not have to be involved

B they are stronger than covalent bonds

C they are what make peptide bonds

D they are stronger than disulfide bonds

Question #38

Which of the following alcohols would be most soluble in water?

A ethanol

B butanol

C octanol

D methanol

Question #39

Which one of the following functional groups does not participate in hydrogen bonding?

A Hydroxyl

B Methyl

C Carboxyl

D Amido (amide)

E Amino

Question #40

A compound contains hydroxyl groups as its predominant functional group. Which of the following statements is true concerning this compound?

A It should dissolve in water

B It is hydrophobic

C It won’t form hydrogen bonds with water

D It should dissolve in a nonpolar solvent

E It lacks a hydrogen, so it acts as an acid

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