Acids & Bases Quiz

Human blood has a pH between 7.38 and 7.42. What can one conclude about human blood?

• It is neutral

• It is strongly acidic

• It is slightly acidic

• It is slightly basic

• It's icky

Which substance is closest to a neutral pH?

• milk

• vinegar

• ammonia

• milk of magnesia

Acids have a pH of _________

• More than 7

• Less than 7

• 7

Bases have a pH of _________

• greater than 7

• less than 7

• 7

What is the pH of pure water on the Universal pH Indicator Scale?

• 14

• 6

• 7

• 1

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

When dissolved in water, acids produce:

• bases
• salts
• hydrogen ions
• hydroxide ions

The pH scale measures...

• ...the strength of an acid.
• ...the strength of hydrogen ions.
• ...the concentration of hydrogen ions.
• ...the concentration of an acid

Based purely upon formula, which of the following would likely be an acid?

• NaOH

• HCl

• H₂SO₄

• Ca(OH)₂

• HC₂H₃O₂

What is the proper name of: HF

• Hydrogen Fluoride

• Hydrofluoric acid

• Fluoric acid

• Fluorous acid