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Hydrofluoric acid - Quiz
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  • 1. What is the acid ionization constant (Ka) of dilute hydrofluoric acid?
A) 1.0×10−2
B) 3.18
C) 1.0×10−7
D) 6.6×10−4
  • 2. How does the pKa of hydrofluoric acid compare to other hydrogen halides?
A) It is higher (3.18 vs < 0)
B) It is lower
C) It is not measurable
D) It is exactly the same
  • 3. What happens to the acidity of HF at high concentrations?
A) It remains exactly the same
B) It decreases significantly
C) It increases greatly due to homoassociation
D) It becomes a base
  • 4. Which polyatomic ion is formed during the homoassociation of HF?
A) Hydroxide (OH−)
B) Tri-fluoride (F3−)
C) Bifluoride (HF2−)
D) Fluoride (F−)
  • 5. What is the Hammett acidity function (H0) of 100% liquid HF?
A) -10.2
B) -11
C) -12
D) 3.18
  • 6. What substance is HF known to attack even when hydrated?
A) Gold
B) Glass
C) Plastic
D) Rubber
  • 7. What is the predominant solute species in dilute HF solutions according to infrared spectroscopy?
A) H2O·HF
B) HF2−
C) H3O+·F−
D) H2F+
  • 8. What chemical process describes the reaction 3 HF ⇌ HF2− + H2F+?
A) Neutralization
B) Dehydration
C) Electrolysis
D) Homoconjugation
  • 9. Why can HF exposure be dangerous without immediate pain?
A) It interferes with nerve function
B) It does not damage skin
C) It is a mild anesthetic
D) It has an pleasant odor
  • 10. What is a common treatment for hydrofluoric acid skin burns?
A) Pure alcohol
B) Baking soda
C) Hydrogen peroxide
D) Calcium gluconate gel
  • 11. What specific health risk occurs when HF interacts with bones?
A) Bone damage due to calcium interaction
B) Bone mineralization
C) Bone dissolution into gas
D) Bone hardening
  • 12. Why is dilute HF still dangerous to human tissues?
A) High lipid affinity
B) Presence of oxygen
C) High boiling point
D) Low volatility
  • 13. What effect is noted regarding the odor of HF vapor?
A) It may reach dangerous levels without an obvious odor
B) It is completely odorless under all conditions
C) It has a very strong, pungent odor
D) It smells exactly like sulfur
  • 14. How does the Hammett acidity function of 100% HF compare to sulfuric acid?
A) It is comparable
B) It is significantly stronger
C) It cannot be compared
D) It is much weaker
  • 15. Which of these is NOT listed as a symptom of HF exposure?
A) Bronchitis
B) Rhinitis
C) Hair loss
D) Pulmonary edema
  • 16. What is the primary definition of hydrofluoric acid?
A) A byproduct of gold refining
B) A solid salt of fluoride
C) A gaseous form of hydrogen fluoride
D) A solution of hydrogen fluoride in water
  • 17. What are the physical characteristics of HF solutions?
A) Colorless, acidic and highly corrosive
B) Yellow, neutral and oily
C) Blue, basic and non-corrosive
D) Opaque, acidic and viscous
  • 18. What is a common concentration of hydrofluoric acid?
A) 49%
B) 85%
C) 25%
D) 10%
  • 19. In laboratory settings, what is hydrofluoric acid commonly used to make?
A) Copper sulfate
B) Nitrogen gas
C) Organofluorine compounds
D) Pure water
  • 20. Which two compounds are mentioned as high-volume inorganic fluorides prepared from hydrofluoric acid?
A) Cryolite and aluminium trifluoride
B) Magnesium sulfate and iron pyrite
C) Potassium nitrate and silver fluoride
D) Sodium chloride and calcium oxide
  • 21. What is the primary industrial use for a molten mixture of cryolite and aluminium trifluoride?
A) Production of metallic aluminium
B) Cleaning rust from metal
C) Manufacturing of glass lenses
D) Etching silicon wafers
  • 22. Which substance is used to clean silicon wafers in the semiconductor industry?
A) Sodium hydroxide
B) Acetic acid
C) Ethanol
D) Buffered oxide etch
  • 23. What is the chemical byproduct of treating silicon dioxide with hydrofluoric acid?
A) Nitrogen oxides
B) Sulfur dioxide
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Silicon fluorides
  • 24. Why is hydrofluoric acid used in pre-commissioning boilers?
A) Increasing the steam pressure
B) Reducing the temperature of the water
C) Preventing the oxidation of steel
D) Dissolving iron oxides and silica-based contaminants
  • 25. How can organic fossils be extracted from silicate rocks using hydrofluoric acid?
A) Acid maceration
B) High-pressure filtration
C) Centrifugal separation
D) Heating the rock to melting
  • 26. Who is credited with first preparing hydrofluoric acid in 1771?
A) Antoine Lavoisier
B) Dmitri Mendeleev
C) Marie Curie
D) Carl Wilhelm Scheele
  • 27. What is the main starting material for modern industrial production of hydrofluoric acid?
A) Quartz
B) Apatite
C) Bauxite
D) Fluorite
  • 28. What temperature is used to treat fluorite with sulfuric acid to produce HF?
A) 500 °C
B) 100 °C
C) 25 °C
D) Approximately 265 °C
  • 29. Which acid is used to treat fluorite in the production of hydrofluoric acid?
A) Hydrochloric acid
B) Phosphoric acid
C) Sulfuric acid
D) Nitric acid
  • 30. What material is recommended for storing hydrofluoric acid?
A) Copper containers
B) Borosilicate glass
C) Fluorinated plastic (PTFE)
D) Stainless steel
  • 31. In dilute aqueous solution, how does hydrogen fluoride behave?
A) As a weak acid
B) As a strong base
C) As a neutral salt
D) As a highly volatile gas
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