Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Equilibria

Equilibria — practice question

The table shows the concentrations and pH values for the aqueous solutions of two compounds, X and Y. Either compound may be an acid or a base. For X: concentration $2\,\text{mol dm}^{-3}$, pH $6$. For Y: concentration $2\,\text{mol dm}^{-3}$, pH $9$. Student P concluded that X is a strong acid. Student Q concluded that the extent of dissociation is lower in X(aq) than in Y(aq). Which of the students are correct?

  • Aboth P and Q
  • Bneither P nor Q
  • CP only
  • DQ only

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