A Student Mixes 60

question 33

Multiple Choice

A student mixes 60.0 ml of 0.30 M NaOH with 20.0 ml of 0.90 M HCl. What is the pH of the resulting solution?

• A) 0
• B) 14
• C) 7
• D) 1.27
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Optically Inactive

Describes compounds that do not rotate the plane of polarized light, usually because they are achiral or have a symmetrical arrangement of atoms.

Base-promoted Hydrolysis

A chemical reaction where a base speeds up the hydrolysis process, commonly involving cleavage of bonds by the addition of water.

Fats

Molecules composed of triglycerides that are solid at room temperature, commonly found in animals and some plants, and serve as a major energy source.

Oils

Organic substances that are liquid at room temperature and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents.