Acids, Bases & Salts

Which type of substance yields hydrogen ions, H+, in an aqueous solution?

• an Arrhenius acid

• an Arrhenius base

• a saturated hydrocarbon

• an unsaturated hydrocarbon

Potassium hydroxide is classified as an Arrhenius base because KOH contains

• H+ ions

• OH- ions

• K+ ions

• O-² ions

Which of the following is an electrolyte?

• C₆H₁₂O₆

• CH₃CH₂OH

• CH₃OH

• CH₃COOH

Which substance(s) are electrolytes?

• Acid only

• Base only

• Salt only

• Acids, Bases & Salts

According to reference Table J, which of the following will react with HCl to produce H_2(g)?

• copper

• zinc

• silver

• gold

After a neutralization reaction takes place, what is the pH of the solution?

• 1

• 7

• 14

• there is no pH

What are the products of a neutralization reaction?

• acid and base

• acid and water

• base and salt

• water and salt

Which formula is a salt?

• KOH

• KCl

• CH₃OH

• CH₃COOH

How many milliliters of 2.0M KOH are necessary to neutralize 50.0mL of 1.0M HCl?

• 10.0mL

• 15.0mL

• 25.0mL

• 50.0mL

Which pH value indicates the most basic solution?

• 7

• 8

• 3

• 11