Acids and Bases Quiz

Which of the following is a property of acids?

• Bitter taste

• Slippery feel

• Turns blue litmus red

• Turns red litmus blue

Which of these acids is found in citrus fruits like oranges and lemons?

• Hydrochloric acid

• Sulfuric acid

• Citric acid

• Acetic acid

What is the pH of a neutral solution?

• 0

• 7

• 14

• 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a base?

• Bitter taste

• Slippery feel

• Turns blue litmus red

• pH greater than 7

Which acid is commonly known as "king of chemicals"?

• Hydrochloric acid

• Nitric acid

• Sulfuric acid

• Acetic acid

What is produced when an acid reacts with a metal?

• Salt and water

• Hydrogen gas and salt

• Oxygen and salt

• Carbon dioxide and salt

Which of these is a natural indicator?

• Methyl orange

• Phenolphthalein

• Litmus

• Bromothymol blue

Which of the following is a strong acid?

• Citric acid

• Acetic acid

• Hydrochloric acid

• Carbonic acid

A base that dissolves in water is called a/an:

• Alkali

• Acid

• Salt

• Solvent

Which gas is evolved when hydrochloric acid reacts with calcium carbonate?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen