Acids and Bases Quiz

What is the definition of an acid?

• A substance that donates a proton

• A substance that is neutral in nature

• A substance that has a pH level greater than 7

• A substance that accepts a proton

What is the definition of a base?

• A substance that can accept protons

• A substance that has a PH lower than 7

• A substance that is neutral .

• A substance that donates a proton

What are the properties of acids?

• Acids have a sweet taste and turn red litmus paper blue

• Acids react with metals to produce oxygen gas

• Acids have a sour taste, turn blue litmus paper red, and react with metals to produce hydrogen gas

• NH3 is an example of an acid

What are the properties of bases?

• Bases have a bitter taste, feel slippery, and turn red litmus paper blue.

• Bases have a sweet taste and feel rough

• Bases have no taste and feel dry

• Bases have a sour taste and feel sticky

Give an example of a strong acid.

• Lemon juice (citric acid)

• Hydrochloric acid (HCl)

• Vinegar (acetic acid)

• Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)

Give an example of a weak acid.

• Sulfuric acid

• Acetic acid

• Hydrochloric acid

• Nitric acid

Give an example of a strong base.

• Ammonia (NH3)

• Vinegar (CH3COOH)

• Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)

• Hydrochloric acid (HCl)

Give an example of a weak base.

• Hydrochloric acid (HCl)

• Sulfuric acid (H2SO4)

• Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)

• Ammonia (NH3)

What is the pH range for acids?

• Below 7

• Between 7 and 14

• Exactly 7

• Above 7

What is the pH range for bases?

• Greater than 7

• Equal to 7

• Less than 7

• Between 0 and 7