Acid and Base Test Review

Pure water has a pH of 7. Pure water _______.

• is a base
• is a neutral substance
• could be either an acid or a base
• is an acid

Many cleaning solutions are bases. Which of the following is a property of most bases?

• feels slippery
• white color
• can only be liquid
• tastes sour

Which is the stronger acid?

• pH 1
• pH 4
• pH 8
• pH 13

Which has a pH above 7?

• Acid
• Base

Which has a pH below 7?

• Acid
• Base

Which of these pH values represent an acid?

• 4

• 8

• 10

• 12

Which of the following is a property of a base?

• bitter taste

• reacts with metals

• salty

• sour taste

All bases have a sour taste.

• True

• False

Which of the following pH values represents a base?

• 2.1

• 4.6

• 6.8

• 8.1

The pH of a solution is tested, and it is found to be a basic solution. Of the following choices, what could the pH have been?

• 3

• 7

• 9

• 5