T1.5 Acids and Bases Quiz

Which of the following is a characteristic of an acid?

• Reacts with metals and carbonates

• Tastes sweet

• Turns red litmus paper blue

• Contains multiple hydrogen atoms

What color does blue litmus paper turn when it comes into contact with an acid?

• Blue

• Green

• Red

• Yellow

What taste is commonly associated with acids?

• Bitter

• Sweet

• Sour

• Salty

What is a common feature of acids in terms of their atomic structure?

• Contain a single hydrogen atom

• Contain multiple oxygen atoms

• Contain no hydrogen atoms

• Contain a single carbon atom

What gas is produced when acids react with certain metals?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

What does it mean when acids are described as corrosive?

• They change color

• They wear away other materials

• They produce light

• They become solid

What do acids react with according to the properties of acids?

• Hydrogen ions

• Carbonate ions

• Sodium ions

• Chloride ions

What is a characteristic of many acids?

• Sweet taste

• Bitter taste

• Sour taste

• Salty taste

Which of the following is a property of bases?

• Tastes sour

• Feels slippery

• Turns blue litmus paper red

• Feels rough

What color does red litmus paper turn when it comes into contact with a base?

• Red

• Green

• Blue

• Yellow