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10SCIS Acids and Bases

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 57mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statements is true concerning acids and bases?

a)

acids and bases don't react with each other

b)

acids mixed with bases neutralize each other

c)

acids mixed with bases make stronger bases

d)

acids mixed with bases make stronger acids

2.

Neutral solutions have a pH of:

a)

0

b)

1

c)

7

d)

14

3.

Which is true?

a)

pH of less than 7 is basic; pH of more than 7 is acidic

b)

pH of less than 7 is acidic; pH of more than 7 is basic

4.

Vinegar, fruit juice, and cola are examples of:

a)

strong acids

b)

strong bases

c)

strong bases

d)

weak acids

5.

NaOH may be found in drain cleaners and as a component of soaps. Is NaOH an acid or a base?

a)

Acid

b)

Base

c)

Neither (Neutral)

6.

Is pure water acidic, basic, or neutral?

a)

Acidic

b)

Basic

c)

Neutral

7.
Which of the following statements is correct?
a)
Blue litmus paper turns red when placed in a base.
b)
Red litmus paper turns blue when placed in a base.
c)
Blue litmus paper stays blue when placed in an acid.
d)
Red litmus paper stays red when placed in a base.
8.

Which of these pH values represent an acid?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

10

d)

12

9.

When acids react with metals, they produce hydrogen gas and salt.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which of the following is a property of a base?

a)

bitter taste

b)

reacts with metals

c)

salty

d)

sour taste

11.

The strongest bases have pH values close to

a)

0

b)

14

c)

7

d)

5

12.

Solutions that have more H+ ions than OH- ions are

a)

acids

b)

bases

c)

enzymes

d)

neutral

13.

Solutions that have more OH– ions than H+ ions are

a)

acids

b)

bases

c)

enzymes

d)

neutral

14.
What is the range of pH values in a basic solution?
a)
0-6
b)
8-14
c)
7
d)
0-14
15.

What has a sour taste?

a)

acid

b)

base

c)

neither

d)

both

16.
Turns blue litmus paper red
a)
acid
b)
base
c)
neither
d)
both
17.

turns red litmus paper blue

a)

Acid

b)

Base

18.

Which of the following could you use to determine if a substance is an acid or a base?

a)

Litmus Paper

b)

universal indicator

c)

Red Cabbage Juice

d)

All of the above

19.
A neutralisation reaction is a reaction between 
a)
Acid and a Base 
b)
Acid and water 
c)
Base and water 
d)
None of the above 
20.
An acid reacts with metal to produce 
a)
Carbon dioxide 
b)
Hydrogen gas
c)
Hydrogen gas and water 
d)
Salt and hydrogen gas 
21.
A neutralisation reaction produces 
a)
An acid 
b)
A neutral substance 
c)
Only water 
d)
Salt and water 
22.
An acid reacts with a metal carbonate to produce 
a)
Salt, water and hydrogen gas
b)
Salt, water and carbon dioxide
c)
Limewater
d)
Salt and water 
23.

How can you test if a gas produced is hydrogen?

a)

Pop test

b)

Limewater test

c)

Match goes out

d)

Bubbles observed

24.

How can you test if a gas produced is carbon dioxide?

a)

Pop test

b)

Limewater test

c)

Match goes out

d)

Bubbles observed

25.

What is the rate of reaction?

a)

How much energy is needed for a reaction to occur.

b)

The energy required to break a bond.

c)

The time it takes for a reaction to occur.

d)

Collision Theory

26.

Increasing the temperature of your solution will.......

a)

Not affect the rate of reaction.

b)

Speed up the rate of reaction

c)

Slow down the rate of reaction

27.

Which has more surface area?

a)

Large chunks of chalk

b)

Cube of sugar

c)

Powdered sugar

d)

Small chunks of sugar

28.

The collisions which bring about a chemical reaction are called:

a)

Consistent collisions

b)

Normal collisions

c)

Hard collisions

d)

Successful collisions

29.

What criteria must be met for successful reaction to occur?

a)

The reactants must collide with each other

b)

The reactants must collide with enough energy and at the right angle

c)

The reactants must have enough energy to collide with

d)

Every collision is successful

30.

Why does a higher concentration increase the rate of reaction?

a)

it increases the amount of reactant particles in the same volume

b)

it decreases the amount of reactant particles in the same volume

c)

it increases the kinetic energy of particles

d)

it decreases the frequency of particle collisions