REVIEW: Acids and Bases

Ammonia has a pH of 12.  Ammonia is __________.

• an acid
• a base
• an element
• a metal

Soap is a weak base.  What is true about the taste of bases?

• they taste sour
• they taste sweet
• they taste bitter
• they taste salty

Explain what happens when a strong acid and a strong base are poured into the same container.

• they form separate layers
• they mix physically but not chemically
• they break apart into separate elements
• they react chemically to form a salt & water

When dissolved in water, bases produce:

• acids
• salts
• hydrogen ions
• hydroxide ions

Which of these solutions is an acid?

• Dish Soap: pH of 12
• Tomato Soup: pH of 4
• Baking Soda: pH of 9
• Drain Cleaner: pH of 14

What does the pH scale measure?

• the concentration of acids and bases
• the malleability of a metal
• the temperature of the water in a swimming pool
• the amount of phosphorus in a compound

Compounds form when _______________.

• atoms of one element bond together
• atoms of two or more elements bond together
• molecules of one element are mixed together
• molecules of two or more elements are mixed together

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The pH of vinegar is 2.5.  Vinegar is a _____________.

• strong acid
• strong base
• weak base
• weak acid

Which of the following is true about acids and bases?

• The lower the pH, the stronger the acid
• the higher the pH, the stronger the acid
• The lower the pH, the more neutral the acid
• The higher the pH, the weaker the base

Which type of ion does a base produce when it is dissolved in water?

• oxide
• oxygen
• hydrogen
• hydroxide

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