Acids and Bases

What is the definition of an acid?

Answer explanation

An acid is a substance that dissolves in water to produce hydrogen ions.

Or

An acid is a substance that produces hydrogen ions when in aqueous state.

Acids reacts with metal to produce _______ and _________.

Acids reacts with metal carbonate to produce _________, _______ and _________.

Acids reacts with base/alkali to produce _________ and _________. This is known as _____________ reaction.

What type of salt can hydrochloric acid produce?

• calcium hydrochloric

• calcium hydrochloride

• calcium chloride

• calcium nitrate

Which of the following produce magnesium chloride salt?

• magnesium and hydrochloric acid

• magnesium oxide and hydrochloric acid

• magnesium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid

• magnesium carbonate and hydrochloric acid

Which of the following are bases?

• sodium oxide

• sodium nitrate

• sodium hydroxide

• potassium oxide

Which of the following are bases?

• zinc oxide

• sulfur dioxide

• carbon dioxide

• iron (II) hydroxide

What is the definition of an alkali?

Answer explanation

An alkali is a substance that dissolves in water to produce hydroxide ions.

Or

An acid is a substance that produces hydroxide ions when in aqueous state.

Which of the following is the ionic eqution for neutralisation?