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Acids & Bases

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A compound formed when the negative ions from an acid combine with the positive ions of a base.

a)

Acid

b)

Base

c)

Buffer

d)

Salt

2.

Organic salt that has a nonpolar end that mixes with oily dirt and a polar end that helps dirt dissolve in water.

a)

Soap

b)

Detergent

c)

Buffer

d)

Standard Solution

3.

The point at which a drop of base changes the color of an acid solution and the color persists

a)

Neutralization

b)

Endpoint

c)

Indicator

d)

Titration

4.

A substance that produces hydrogen ions in solution

a)

Acid

b)

Base

c)

Buffer

d)

Indicator

5.

Salts of organic acids that can be used in hard water

a)

Soap

b)

Detergent

c)

Buffer

d)

Indicator

6.

A process in which a solution of known concentration is used to determine the concentration of another substance.

a)

Neutralization

b)

Standard Solution

c)

Titration

d)

Buffer

7.

A substance that forms hydroxide ions in solution

a)

Acid

b)

Base

c)

Buffer

d)

Indicator

8.

Ion formed when an acid is dissolved in water

a)

hydronium ion

b)

hydroxide ion

c)

hydrogen ion

d)

dihydrogen oxide ion

9.

A measure of how acidic or basic a solution is

a)

Neutralization

b)

Titration

c)

pH

d)

Endpoint

10.

Organic compound that changes color in an acid or base

a)

Standard solution

b)

Indicator

c)

Buffer

d)

Neutralizer

11.

A solution of known concentration used in the process of titration

a)

Standard solution

b)

Neutral solution

c)

Indicator solution

d)

Buffer solution

12.

The chemical reaction between an acid and base that takes place in a water solution

a)

Synthesis

b)

Hydro-reaction

c)

Neutralization

d)

Combustion

13.

A solution that contains ions that react with acids or bases to minimize their effects

a)

Antacid

b)

Buffer

c)

Neutralizer

d)

Standard solution

14.

H3O+ units are called

a)

Hydrogen ions

b)

Hydroxide ions

c)

Hydronium ions

d)

Hydroxyl group

15.

Our blood contains a substance that allows small amounts of acids or bases to be absorbed without harmful effects. This substance is called

a)

Indicator

b)

Buffer

c)

Ester

d)

Salt

16.

Which one of the following would be the most useful in determining if a substance is either an acid or a base?

a)

Filter paper

b)

Thermometer

c)

Litmus paper

d)

Burrette Tube

17.

Antacids work because they ____ excess stomach acid

a)

titrate

b)

acidify

c)

contain

d)

neutralize

18.

The terms dilute and concentrated refer to the ___ of a solution.

a)

Concentration

b)

Acidity

c)

Strength

d)

pH

19.

The range of numbers in the pH scale is _____.

a)

0-5

b)

0-7

c)

7-14

d)

0-14

20.

These are often slippery substances that are used for cleaning.

a)

Solutions

b)

Solvents

c)

Bases

d)

Acids

21.

If a substance is considered to be a base that means it has which one of the following set of properties?

a)

Low concentration of H+ ions and a pH value less than 7

b)

Low concentration of OH- ions and a pH value less than 7

c)

High concentration of H+ ions and a pH value greater than 7

d)

High concentration of OH- ions and a pH value greater than 7

22.

When an acids dissolved in water and only a small fraction of the molecules dissolve, it is called

a)

weak

b)

strong

c)

dilute

d)

concentrated

23.

What is 7 on the pH scale

a)

Acid

b)

Base

c)

Neutral

d)

Alkaline

24.

What is a solution that has an excess of H+ ions?

a)

pH

b)

acid

c)

neutral

d)

base

25.

Which of the following shows these substances in order from least acidic to most acidic

a)

Drano, Blood, Lemons, Stomach Acid

b)

Stomach Acid, Drano, Blood, Lemons

c)

Stomach Acid, Lemons, Blood, Drano

d)

Drano, Stomach Acid, Lemons, Blood

26.

Which one of the following is not a way in which acid rain affects the environment?

a)

Contaminating streams

b)

Washing away minerals from soil

c)

Corroding building surfaces

d)

Producing fossil fuels

27.

What is a problem with using detergents?

a)

They can acts as fertilizers in water sources.

b)

They can cause excessive foaming

c)

They don't clean as well as soaps

d)

They don't react well with minerals in water

28.

What are characteristics that acids and bases have in common?

a)

Both can be corrosive

b)

Both can cause severe burns and tissue damage

c)

Both can react with indicators

d)

Both can be used in fertilizers

29.

Is the pH of a strong acid higher or lower than the pH of a weak acid of the same concentration?

a)

higher

b)

lower

30.

Is the pH of a strong base higher or lower than the pH of a weak base of the same concentration?

a)

higher

b)

lower

31.

Having a sour taste is an indication that a substance is

a)

A base

b)

An acid

c)

Neither and acid or a base

d)

Both an acid or a base

32.

Having a bitter taste is an indication that a substance is

a)

A base

b)

An acid

c)

Neither and acid or a base

d)

Both an acid or a base

33.

Turning blue litmus red is an indication that a substance is

a)

A base

b)

An acid

c)

Neither and acid or a base

d)

Both an acid or a base

34.

Turning red litmus blue is an indication that a substance is

a)

A base

b)

An acid

c)

Neither and acid or a base

d)

Both an acid or a base

35.

Also known as caustic lime to lessen the acidity of soil

a)

Magnesium Hydroxide

b)

Calcium Hydroxide

c)

Sodium Hydroxide

d)

Lye

36.

Also known as vinegar

a)

Citric Acid

b)

Acetic Acid

c)

Lactic Actic

d)

Nitric Acid

37.

Also known as lye, used in oven and drain cleaners

a)

Magnesium Hydroxide

b)

Calcium Hydroxide

c)

Sodium Hydroxide

d)

Hydrochloric Acid

38.

Found in orange juice

a)

Citric Acid

b)

Acetic Acid

c)

Lactic Acid

d)

Nitric Acid

39.

Used in buttermilk and yogurt making

a)

Citric Acid

b)

Acetic Acid

c)

Lactic Acid

d)

Nitric Acid

40.

Used to make fertilizers and explosives

a)

Lactic Acid

b)

Citric Acid

c)

Nitric Acid

d)

Acetic Acid

41.

According to the pH range which substance is more acidic than lemon juice?

a)

Hydrochloric Acid

b)

Cabbage

c)

Milk

d)

Water

42.

pH less than 7.

a)

Acids

b)

Bases

c)

All

43.

pH greater than 7.

a)

Acids

b)

Bases

c)

All

44.

Which is the stronger acid?

a)

pH 1

b)

pH 8

c)

pH 4

d)

pH 13

45.

Which range of numbers represent an acidic solution?

a)

0-6

b)

7

c)

8-14

d)

5-9

46.

Which range of numbers represent basic solution?

a)

0-6

b)

7

c)

8-14

d)

3-9

47.

Acid rain is a phenomenon and it is caused by ____.

a)

the air in the atmosphere

b)

pollutants that reacts with the air

c)

meteorites falling on Earth

d)

weather conditions

48.

Identify base and acid with help of ions present in them.

a)

Purple - Acid ,

Orange - Base

b)

Purple - Base ,

Orange - Acid

c)

Purple - Neutral,

Orange - Base

d)

Purple - Acid ,

Orange - Neutral