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Question #1

Which is the strongest acid in water?

A. HCl

B. HF

C. HBr

D. all the same

E. HI

Question #2

Which is the strongest base?

A. NaOH

B. KOH

C. CH3NH2

D. CsOH

E. NH3

Question #3

The conjugate base of NH2CH2COOH is:

A. NH2CH2COO-

B. NH3+CH2COOH

C. NH2CH2COOCH3

D. NH3+CH2COO-

Question #4

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

A. CH4 = NH3 = CH3OH < HCl

B. NH3 < CH3 = CH3OH < HCl

C. NH3 < CH3 < CH3OH < HCl

D. CH4 < NH3 < CH3OH < HCl

Question #5

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

A. CH3OH2+

B. It does not have any conjugate acid

C. CH3O-

D. It is not a base