Acid bases and salts

A substance is found to have the following characteristics:

Very bitter taste

Feels slippery to the touch

Produces OH- ions when dissolved in water

In what category would the substance be classified?

• acid

• base

• enzyme

• fatty acid

HNO₂

• a base

• a salt

• an acid

• an ionic compound

Releases hydrogen in an aqueous solution.

• base
• strong base
• acid
• weak base

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

KOH is ...

• an acid

• a base

• a salt

• an ionic compound

Which of the following statements is correct?

• Blue litmus paper turns red when placed in a base.
• Red litmus paper turns blue when placed in a base.
• Blue litmus paper stays blue when placed in an acid.
• Red litmus paper stays red when placed in a base.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the [H⁺] if the pH is 4.0?

• 1.0 x 10^-10 M

• 1.0 x 10^-4 M

• 1.0 x 10^-14 M

• 1.0 x 10^-7 M

True or false: a neutral solution has equal amounts of H⁺ and OH^-.

• True

• False

NaOH may be found in drain cleaners and as a component of soaps. Is NaOH an acid or a base?

• Acid

• Base

• Neither (Neutral)

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

HCl is found in household products, including some toilet bowl cleaners. Is HCl an acid or a base?

• Acid

• Base

• Neither (Neutral)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Is pure water acidic, basic, or neutral?

• Acidic

• Basic

• Neutral

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2