Practice Test - Solutions, Acids and Bases

Front

What is the effect of stirring a solution on the rate of solubility?

Back

Stirring the solution increases the rate of solubility.

Front

Which substance is considered the weakest acid based on pH values: Lemon Juice (pH=2), Apple Juice (pH=4.5), Shower Cleaner (pH=5.5), or Hydrogen Peroxide (pH=7)?

Back

Shower Cleaner - pH=5.5 is the weakest acid.

Front

In a solution, what is the part of the mixture in which other substances are dissolved?

Back

The part of the mixture in which other substances are dissolved is called the solvent.

Front

What taste do bases often have when found in food?

Back

Bases often taste bitter when found in food.

Front

How do you prepare a 200 mL of a 0.20 M aqueous solution of sodium chloride from a 1.0 M solution?

Back

Add 160 mL of water to the initial volume.

Front

Define 'solvent' in the context of solutions.

Back

A solvent is the substance in which solutes are dissolved to form a solution.

Front

What is the pH range of acids?

Back

The pH range of acids is from 0 to 7.

Front

What is the pH range of bases?

Back

The pH range of bases is from 7 to 14.

Front

What is the neutral pH value?

Back

The neutral pH value is 7.

Front

What is the term for a substance that donates protons (H+) in a solution?

Back

An acid is a substance that donates protons (H+) in a solution.