Acids and Bases Test

Which of the following statements is true concerning acids and bases?

• acids and bases don't react with each other

• acids mixed with bases neutralize each other

• acids mixed with bases make stronger bases

• acids mixed with bases make stronger acids

Which is the correct set of acid properties:

• sour taste, corrosive, change litmus from red to blue

• sour taste, corrosive, change litmus from blue to red

• sweet taste, slippery, change litmus from blue to red

• sour taste, slippery, change litmus from blue to red

Neutral solutions have a pH of:

• 0

• 1

• 7

• 14

Vinegar, fruit juice, and cola are examples of:

• salts

• neutral substances

• bases

• acids

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

• Acid

• Base

• Neither (Neutral)

Is laundry detergent an acid or a base?

• Acid

• Base

• Neither (Neutral)

Ammonia is found in many household products, including window cleaner. What is the likely pH of ammonia?

• 3

• 7

• 12

• 6

Is pure water acidic, basic, or neutral?

• Acidic

• Basic

• Neutral

The pH scale is a range from:

• 1-7

• 0-14

• 1-5

• 1-14

A(n) ______ is a substance with a pH less than 7

• Acid
• Alkaline
• Base
• Buffer