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Question #1

Which is the strongest acid in water?

A. HBr

B. HCl

C. HI

D. all the same

E. HF

Question #2

Which is the strongest base?

A. CsOH

B. NH3

C. CH3NH2

D. NaOH

E. KOH

Question #3

The conjugate base of NH2CH2COOH is:

A. NH3+CH2COOH

B. NH2CH2COOCH3

C. NH2CH2COO-

D. NH3+CH2COO-

Question #4

Rank the following in order of increasing acidity: CH3 OH, HCl, NH3 , and CH4 .

A. NH3 < CH3 < CH3OH < HCl

B. NH3 < CH3 = CH3OH < HCl

C. CH4 < NH3 < CH3OH < HCl

D. CH4 = NH3 = CH3OH < HCl

Question #5

When methanol (CH3 OH) acts as a base, its conjugate acid is __________.

A. It is not a base

B. CH3O-

C. It does not have any conjugate acid

D. CH3OH2+