Use indicators to identify whether a solution is acidic, basic,

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10th Grade
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Anthony Jones
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Universal pH paper can indicate the exact pH value of a solution.
True
False
Answer explanation
Universal pH paper provides a range of colors corresponding to pH levels but does not indicate the exact pH value. Therefore, the statement is false.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Red litmus paper turns blue when it comes into contact with an acidic solution.
True
False
Answer explanation
Red litmus paper actually turns blue in the presence of a basic (alkaline) solution, not an acidic one. Therefore, the statement is false.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Blue litmus paper turns red when it comes into contact with a basic solution.
True
False
Answer explanation
Blue litmus paper actually turns red in acidic solutions, not basic ones. Therefore, the statement is false.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a substance turns both red and blue litmus papers purple, it is neutral.
True
False
Answer explanation
The statement is false. A substance that turns both red and blue litmus papers purple is actually neutral, but it does not mean it is neutral if it only turns one type of litmus paper. Neutral substances do not change the color of either.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Red litmus paper will stay red in a neutral solution.
True
False
Answer explanation
Red litmus paper remains red in neutral solutions because it does not change color in the absence of acidic or basic conditions. Therefore, the statement is true.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the pH range of acids on the pH scale?
1–7
7–14
1–6
7–10
Answer explanation
Acids are defined as substances with a pH less than 7. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, where 1–7 indicates acidic solutions. Therefore, the correct range for acids is 1–7.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What color does blue litmus paper turn in an acidic solution?
Red
Blue
Yellow
It doesn't change
Answer explanation
In an acidic solution, blue litmus paper turns red. This is a standard test for acidity, where blue indicates a neutral or basic solution, and red indicates acidity.
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