Chapter 13, Problem 152AE

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The given species are to be classified as a strong acid, weak acid, strong base or a weak base in an aqueous solution.

Concept introduction: Strong acids dissociate completely in an aqueous solution to furnish hydrogen ions while weak acids dissociate partially and slowly in the aqueous solution

Strong bases dissociate completely and rapidly in aqueous solution to furnish a hydroxide ion while weak bases dissociate partially and slowly in the aqueous solution

To determine: The classification of ${\text{HNO}}_2$ as strong acid, weak acid, strong base or weak base.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The given species are to be classified as a strong acid, weak acid, strong base or a weak base in an aqueous solution.

Concept introduction: Strong acids dissociate completely in an aqueous solution to furnish hydrogen ions while weak acids dissociate partially and slowly in the aqueous solution

Strong bases dissociate completely and rapidly in aqueous solution to furnish a hydroxide ion while weak bases dissociate partially and slowly in the aqueous solution

To determine: The classification of ${\text{HNO}}_3$ as strong acid, weak acid, strong base or weak base.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The given species are to be classified as a strong acid, weak acid, strong base or a weak base in an aqueous solution.

Concept introduction: Strong acids dissociate completely in an aqueous solution to furnish hydrogen ions while weak acids dissociate partially and slowly in the aqueous solution

Strong bases dissociate completely and rapidly in aqueous solution to furnish a hydroxide ion while weak bases dissociate partially and slowly in the aqueous solution

To determine: The classification of ${\text{CH}}_3{\text{NH}}_2$ as strong acid, weak acid, strong base or weak base.

 (d)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The given species are to be classified as a strong acid, weak acid, strong base or a weak base in an aqueous solution.

Concept introduction: Strong acids dissociate completely in an aqueous solution to furnish hydrogen ions while weak acids dissociate partially and slowly in the aqueous solution

Strong bases dissociate completely and rapidly in aqueous solution to furnish a hydroxide ion while weak bases dissociate partially and slowly in the aqueous solution

To determine: The classification of $\text{NaOH}$ as strong acid, weak acid, strong base or weak base.

(e)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The given species are to be classified as a strong acid, weak acid, strong base or a weak base in an aqueous solution.

Concept introduction: Strong acids dissociate completely in an aqueous solution to furnish hydrogen ions while weak acids dissociate partially and slowly in the aqueous solution

Strong bases dissociate completely and rapidly in aqueous solution to furnish a hydroxide ion while weak bases dissociate partially and slowly in the aqueous solution

To determine: The classification of ${\text{NH}}_3$ as strong acid, weak acid, strong base or weak base.

(f)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The given species are to be classified as a strong acid, weak acid, strong base or a weak base in an aqueous solution.

Concept introduction: Strong acids dissociate completely in an aqueous solution to furnish hydrogen ions while weak acids dissociate partially and slowly in the aqueous solution

Strong bases dissociate completely and rapidly in aqueous solution to furnish a hydroxide ion while weak bases dissociate partially and slowly in the aqueous solution.

To determine: The classification of $\text{HF}$ as strong acid, weak acid, strong base or weak base.

(g)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The given species are to be classified as a strong acid, weak acid, strong base or a weak base in an aqueous solution.

Concept introduction: Strong acids dissociate completely in an aqueous solution to furnish hydrogen ions while weak acids dissociate partially and slowly in the aqueous solution

Strong bases dissociate completely and rapidly in aqueous solution to furnish a hydroxide ion while weak bases dissociate partially and slowly in the aqueous solution

To determine: The classification of $\text{HCOOH}$ as strong acid, weak acid, strong base or weak base.

(h)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The given species are to be classified as a strong acid, weak acid, strong base or a weak base in an aqueous solution.

Concept introduction: Strong acids dissociate completely in an aqueous solution to furnish hydrogen ions while weak acids dissociate partially and slowly in the aqueous solution

Strong bases dissociate completely and rapidly in aqueous solution to furnish a hydroxide ion while weak bases dissociate partially and slowly in the aqueous solution

To determine: The classification of $\text{Ca}{\left(\text{OH}\right)}_2$ as strong acid, weak acid, strong base or weak base.

(i)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The given species are to be classified as a strong acid, weak acid, strong base or a weak base in an aqueous solution.

Concept introduction: Strong acids dissociate completely in an aqueous solution to furnish hydrogen ions while weak acids dissociate partially and slowly in the aqueous solution

Strong bases dissociate completely and rapidly in aqueous solution to furnish a hydroxide ion while weak bases dissociate partially and slowly in the aqueous solution

To determine: The classification of ${\text{H}}_2{\text{SO}}_4$ as strong acid, weak acid, strong base or weak base.