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Acids and Bases

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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)

2.

HCl is found in household products, including some toilet bowl cleaners. Is HCl an acid or a base?

a)

Acid

b)

Base

c)

Neither (Neutral)

3.

Stronger acids have a pH closer to...

a)

7

b)

0

c)

14

d)

9

4.

A pH level of 7 indicates

a)

acid

b)

base

c)

neutral

d)

none of the following

5.

Ammonia has a pH of 11. Ammonia is __________.

a)

an acid

b)

a base

c)

an element

d)

a metal

6.
What color does litmus paper turn in the presence of an acid?
a)
blue
b)
black
c)
green
d)
red
7.

According to the pH scale, which item is more acidic than lemons?

a)

battery

b)

vinegar

c)

milk

d)

blood

8.

According to the pH scale, which item is a stronger base than soap?

a)

baking soda

b)

ammonia solution

c)

tomato

d)

bleach

9.

A substance is found to have the following characteristics:


Very bitter taste

Feels slippery to the touch

Produces OH- ions when dissolved in water


In what category would the substance be classified?

a)

acid

b)

base

c)

enzyme

d)

fatty acid

10.

What is the pH of a solution where the [H+] is 1.0 x 10-11?

a)

11

b)

13

c)

14

d)

1

11.

What is the [H+] if the pH is 4.0?

a)

1.0 x 10-10 M

b)

1.0 x 10-4 M

c)

1.0 x 10-14 M

d)

1.0 x 10-7 M