Acids & Bases

If an acid is combined with a base of equal strength, the result will most likely be

• a neutral solution.
• a stronger acid.
• impossible to tell without testing the pH.
• a stronger base

Which of the following is a base?

• orange juice
• water
• vinegar
• dishwashing detergent

 Which of the following is an acid?

• shampoo
• baking soda
• orange juice
• water

The pH of a solution is tested, and it is found to be a basic solution. Of the following choices, what could the pH have been?

• 3
• 9
• 7
• 5

Human blood has a pH between 7.35 and 7.45. Which of the following best describes human blood?

• strongly acidic
• slightly acidic
• strongly basic
• slightly basic

Many cleaning solutions are bases. Which of the following is a property of most bases?

• feels slippery
• white color
• can only be liquid
• tastes sour

Which of the following word pairs correctly completes the sentence below?
_______ are corrosive substances characterized as having a strong smell, a sour taste, and a _______.

• Acids; pH less than 7
• Acids; pH greater than 7
• Bases; pH greater than 7
• Bases; pH less than 7

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Tastes bitter.

• Acids
• Bases
• Salts
• All

When dissolved in water, acids produce:

• bases
• salts
• hydrogen ions
• hydroxide ions

Which type of ion does a base produce when it is dissolved in water?

• oxide
• oxygen
• hydrogen
• hydroxide