Water, Acids and Bases (10th Grade Bio)

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

HF is...

• an acid

• a base

• a salt

• an ionic compound

HNO₂

• a base

• a salt

• an acid

• an ionic compound

Releases hydrogen in an aqueous solution.

• base
• strong base
• acid
• weak base

KOH is ...

• an acid

• a base

• a salt

• an ionic compound

Which has a pH below 7?

• Acid
• Base

Which has a bitter taste?

• Base
• Acid
• flagella
• cila

Which has a slippery texture?

• Acid
• Base

What pH is the strongest base?

• 1

• 7

• 4

• 14

Which of the following is most likely to be basic:

• Lemon juice
• Vinegar
• Laundry detergent
• Coke