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Acids, alkalis and neutralisation

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
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1.

Identify the correct formulae for the three common lab acids

a)

H2SO4, HNO2, HCl

b)

HCl, HNO3, H2SO3

c)

H2SO4, HCl, HNO3

d)

HNO3, HCl2, H2SO4

2.

Which of the following is incorrect?

a)

acid + metal carbonate -> salt + carbon dioxide + water

b)

acid + alkali -> salt + water

c)

acid + metal -> salt + water

d)

acid + base -> salt +water

3.

An acid is a...

a)

proton donor

b)

electron donor

c)

electron acceptor

d)

proton acceptor

4.

Select the chemical for X in the following equation:

2 HCl + X -> H2O + CuCl2

a)

Cu(OH)2

b)

CuCO3

c)

CuO

d)

Cu

5.

The formulae of the salt formed when sulfuric acid reacts with aluminium hydroxide is...

a)

Al2(SO4)3

b)

Al3(SO4)2

c)

AlSO4

d)

Al2SO4

6.

The best description of a salt is...

a)

Substance formed on neutralisation

b)

Formed when the hydrogen of an acid is replaced by a metal or ammonium ion

c)

Formed when the hydrogen of an acid is replaced by a metal or NH4

d)

Formed when an acid reacts with an alkali

7.

Washing soda is the salt Na2CO3.10H2O. What does the 10 H2O tell us?

a)

Shows the salt is in solution

b)

Shows water is produced when the salt is formed

c)

Shows the salt is anhydrous

d)

Shows there is water of crystallisation

8.

What would you see if calcium metal was added to excess hydrochloric acid?

a)

Effervescence

b)

Effervescence and calcium dissolving

c)

Calcium dissolving

d)

Effervescence and a colour change

9.

6.00 g of hydrated copper(II) chloride was heated to remove the water. After heating, 4.83 g of the anhydrous salt remained. Calculate the water of crystallisation.

a)

CuCl2.H2O

b)

CuCl2.8H2O

c)

CuCl2.2H2O

d)

CuCl2.5H2O

10.

Which of these reactants is the best combination to use to make zinc nitrate?

a)

nitric acid + zinc hydroxide

b)

nitric acid + zinc sulfate

c)

zinc oxide + nitrous acid

d)

zinc chloride + nitric acid

11.

Which of the following completes the equation:

? + nitric acid -> ammonium nitrate

a)

sodium nitrate

b)

ammonia

c)

calcium hydroxide

d)

ammonium sulfate

12.

Which of these is the best combination to make zinc chloride?

a)

Zinc carbonate + hydrochloric acid

b)

Zinc nitrate + hydrochloric acid

c)

Sodium chloride + zinc oxide

d)

Calcium chloride + zinc carbonate

13.

The formula of ethanoic acid is

a)

CH3COH

b)

C2H2COOH

c)

CH3COOH

d)

HCOOCH3

14.

Which statement about strong acids is correct?

a)

Ethanoic acid is an example of a strong acid

b)

A strong acid completely dissociates in aqueous solution

c)

Strong acids are very concentrated

d)

A strong acid partially dissociates in aqueous solution

15.

Which statement is incorrect?

a)

An alkali releases H+ ions in aqueous solution

b)

An alkali is a water soluble base

c)

acid + alkali -> salt + water

d)

neutralisation is the reaction of H+ and OH- ions to form water