Common Acids and Bases (Table K and L)

Which substance is a base?

• HNO₃

• H₂SO₃

• Ca(OH)₂

• CH₃COOH

Which substance is an acid?

• H₂

• HCl

• KCl

• NH₃

Which substance is an acid?

• HBr

• NaBr

• NaOH

• NH₃

Which pair of compounds represents one acid and one base?

• CH₃OH and NaOH

• CH₃OH and HCl

• HNO₃ and NaOH

• HNO₃ and HCl

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

• an acid

• a base

• a neutral solution

Which compounds are classified as acids?

• HCl and NaOH

• HNO₃ and NaCl

• NH₃ and H₂CO₃

• HBr and H₂SO₄

Potassium hydroxide is classified as a base because KOH contains

• OH^– ions

• O^2– ions

• K⁺ ions

• H⁺ ions

Which substance is a base?

• CH₃OH

• CH₃Cl

• LiOH

• LiCl

Which of the following represents a weak acid?

• NH₃

• NaOH

• HCl

• HC₂H₃O₂ (aq)

Which of the following represents a strong acid?

• HNO₂

• H₂CO₃

• NaOH

• KOH