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The enthalpy of neutralisation of a weak acid is less than that of a strong acid. The difference of the latter from the former is known as enthalpy of ionisation of the weak acid.

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Important Questions on Acids and Bases

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The initial rate of hydrolysis of methyl acetate1M by a weak acid (HA, 1M) is 1/100th of that by a strong acid HX, 1M, at 25°C. The Ka of HA is
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What are the factors that determine the strength of a base?
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10 mL of 0.1 M CH3COO-Na+ is mixed with11 mL 0.1 M HCl of the concentration of CH3COO-  ion at equilibrium is, (take Ka(CH3COOH)=10-5)
HARD
Which statement best describes, why 1-propyne can be deprotonated by ethyl anion?
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The pH of 0.1M solution of cyanic acid (HCNO) is 2.34. Calculate the ionization constant of the acid and its degree of ionization in the solution.
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Electrical conductivity can be used to predict the strength of Acid and Base.
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In aqueous solution, the ionization constants for carbonic acid are,

K1=4.2×10-7 and K2=4.8×10-11

Select the correct statement for a saturated 0.034 M solution of the carbonic acid.
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Which 0.10 mol dm-3 solution would have the highest conductivity?
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How does strength of acid affect enthalpy of neutralization?
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The degree of ionization of 0.4 M Acetic acid will be (Ka=1.8×10-5)
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What is the pH of a millimolar solution of ammonium hydroxide which is 20% dissociated?
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The ionization constant of phenol is 1.0×1010. What is the concentration of phenolate ion in 0.05 M solution of phenol? What will be its degree of ionization if the solution is also 0.01 M in sodium phenolate?
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The reactions of strong and weak acids with metals, metal hydrogencarbonates and metal carbonates will produce a gas always.
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Percentage ionization of a weak acid can be calculated by using the formula
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How conductivity is related to strength of acids?
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If dissociation constant of ammonia is  10 - 5 , its p K b and p K a values are respectively
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If a 0.1 M solution of HCN is 0.01 % ionised, the ionisation constant for HCN is
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Write the different parameters that determine the strength of a base.
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Explain how the rate of reaction of acids with metals, metal carbonates and bicarbonates vary depending on the strength of acid?