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Preparing the common salts

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 10hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What elements make up Copper sulphate? CuSO4
a)
copper, sulphate
b)
copper, sulphur
c)
copper, sulphur and oxygen
d)
copper and oxygen
2.
Magnesium and hydrochloric acid are mixed together in a beaker, hydrogen is produced as well as magnesium chloride.
Choose correct word equation
a)
magnesium chloride + hydrogen --> magnesium + hydrochloric acid
b)
magnesium + hydrochloric acid --> magnesium chloride + hydrogen
3.

Iron + Hydrochloric acid → ?

a)

iron sulfate + water

b)

iron + hydrogen

c)

iron chloride + hydrogen

d)

iron chloride + water

4.
Salts that are made with carbonic acid are called ______________.
a)
chlorides
b)
sulfates
c)
nitrates
d)
carbonates
5.

acid + metal → ?

a)

salt + hydrogen

b)

salt + water + carbon dioxide

c)

salt + water

d)

salt + carbon dioxide

6.

Acid + Carbonate → ?

a)

salt + hydrogen

b)

salt + water + carbon dioxide

c)

salt + water

d)

salt + carbon dioxide

7.

Magnesium + sulphuric acid → ?

a)

magnesium sulfate + water

b)

magnesium sulfate + hydrogen

c)

magnesium chloride + hydrogen

d)

magnesium chloride + water

8.
Which metal is the least reactive out of: copper, magnesium, zinc and iron?
a)
copper
b)
magnesium
c)
zinc
d)
iron
9.

Which equation correctly shows the displacement of copper by zinc?

a)

copper + zinc sulphate → copper sulfate + zinc

b)

zinc sulphate + copper → copper sulfate + zinc

c)

copper sulfate + zinc → zinc sulfate + copper

d)

copper + zinc → copper sulfate and zinc sulfate

10.
Salts produced by the reactions of hydrochloric acid are known as... 
a)
chlorines
b)
nitrates
c)
chlorides
d)
bromides
11.
What reactants are needed to prepare (make) copper carbonate?
a)
copper and hydrochloric acid
b)
copper and sulfuric acid
c)
copper and nitric acid
d)
copper and carbonic acid
12.
What reactants are needed to prepare (make) magnesium nitrate?
a)
magnesium and hydrochloric acid
b)
magnesium and sulfuric acid
c)
magnesium and nitric acid
d)
magnesium and carbonic acid
13.

How do you know when a reaction between a metal and an acid is complete?

a)

All the metal is dissolved

b)

There is a color change in the acid

c)

Bubbles stop forming!

d)

All the acid evaporates

14.
Why is burning a salt one way to determine the metal used in preparing it?
a)
Each metal burns a different color.
b)
Some metals burn and some don't.
c)
Each metal has a different colored smoke.
d)
Burning salts is not will not help determine the metal.
15.
In a reaction between an acid and a carbonate gas bubbles will appear. What is that gas?
a)
helium
b)
hydrogen
c)
oxygen
d)
carbon dioxide
16.
What reactants are needed to prepare (make) lead sulfate?
a)
lead and hydrochloric acid
b)
lead and sulfuric acid
c)
lead and nitric acid
d)
lead and carbonic acid
17.

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

18.

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

19.

Which of the following completes the equation:

? + nitric acid -> ammonium nitrate

a)

sodium nitrate

b)

ammonia

c)

calcium hydroxide

d)

ammonium sulfate

20.

What is the colour of hydrated Copper (II) sulphate?

a)

White

b)

Blue

c)

Pink

d)

Brown

21.

acid + alkali → ?

a)

salt + hydrogen

b)

salt + water + carbon dioxide

c)

salt + water

d)

salt + carbon dioxide

22.
In a reaction between an acid and a metal gas bubbles will appear. What is that gas?
a)
oxygen
b)
hydrogen
c)
helium 
d)
carbon dioxide
23.

What does the word insoluble mean?

a)

Does dissolve

b)

Doesn't dissolve

c)

Is part of a solid

d)

never change the state

24.

What is the test for Carbon Dioxide?

a)

Add Litmus paper

b)

Lime water turning milky

c)

Squeaky pop

d)

sour taste

25.

Which food is the most acidic?

a)

bananas

b)

lemon juice

c)

orange juice

d)

milk

26.
What salt is produced if you react sodium hydroxide with hydrochloric acid?
a)
sodium hydroxide
b)
sodium sulfate
c)
sodium nitrate
d)
sodium chloride
27.
A salt is formed when nitric acid combines with sodium hydroxide. What is the name of the salt?
a)
Sodium chloride
b)
Sodium nitrate
c)
Hydrogen Nitrate
d)
Nirate
28.

Which two chemicals could you react to make only potassium chloride and water?

a)

Potassium and hydrochloric acid

b)

Potassium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid

c)

Potassium oxide and sulfuric acid

d)

Potassium and sulfuric acid

29.
Which of the following is a possible pH for a strong base? 
a)
1
b)
8
c)
7
d)
13
30.
Which of the following is a possible pH for a strong acid? 
a)
1
b)
6
c)
7
d)
13
31.
What happens when an acid and a base mix? 
a)
Optimization of ions
b)
Equalization of charges
c)
Neutralisation reaction
d)
Nebular theory
32.

Acids are represented by what range on the pH scale?

a)

0 - 14

b)

below 7

c)

7

d)

above 7

33.
Bases are represented by what range on the pH scale?
a)
below 7
b)
7
c)
above 7
d)
0-14
34.
When found in food, acids often taste ________.
a)
Sour
b)
Bitter
c)
Salty
d)
Slippery
35.
When found in food, bases often taste _______.
a)
Sour
b)
Bitter
c)
Salty
d)
Soggy
36.
Four solutions are tested and found to have the following pH values. Which would be considered the weakest base? 
a)
3
b)
14
c)
8
d)
7
37.

To protect tooth decay we are advised to brush our teeth regularly.The toothpaste is ....

a)

acidic product

b)

salt product

c)

alkaline product

d)

corrosive product

38.

Which of the foll statement is not correct?

a)

all metal carbonates react with acid to give a salt,water and CO2

b)

all metal oxides react with water to give salt and acid

c)

some metals react with acids to give salt and H2

d)

some non metal oxides react with water to form an acid

39.

sodium carbonate + citric acid → sodium hydrogen carbonate + water + carbondioxide

a)

true

b)

false

40.

what products will be produced when Metal carbonate reacts with acid?

a)

salt + carbonate

b)

salt + water + carbon dioxide

c)

salt + water + hydrogen

d)

salt + hydrogen + carbondioxide

41.
Acid + Metal --> ?
a)
Salt + Water
b)
Salt + Hydrogen
c)
Salt
d)
Hydrogen
42.
What elements make up Copper sulphate? CuSO4
a)
copper, sulphate
b)
copper, sulphur
c)
copper, sulphur and oxygen
d)
copper and oxygen
43.
Magnesium and hydrochloric acid are mixed together in a beaker, hydrogen is produced as well as magnesium chloride.
Choose correct word equation
a)
magnesium chloride + hydrogen --> magnesium + hydrochloric acid
b)
magnesium + hydrochloric acid --> magnesium chloride + hydrogen
44.
Iron + Hydrochloric acid --> ?
a)
iron sulfate + water
b)
iron + hydrogen
c)
iron chloride + hydrogen
d)
iron chloride + water
45.
Salts that are made with carbonic acid are called ______________.
a)
chlorides
b)
sulfates
c)
nitrates
d)
carbonates
46.

Acid + Carbonate ----->

a)

salt + hydrogen

b)

salt + water + carbon dioxide

c)

salt + water

d)

salt + carbon dioxide

47.
Magnesium + sulphuric acid --> ?
a)
magnesium sulfate + water
b)
magnesium sulfate + hydrogen
c)
magnesium chloride + hydrogen
d)
magnesium chloride + water
48.
Which metal is the least reactive out of: copper, magnesium, zinc and iron?
a)
copper
b)
magnesium
c)
zinc
d)
iron
49.
acid + alkali ----->
a)
salt + hydrogen
b)
salt + water + carbon dioxide
c)
salt + water
d)
salt + carbon dioxide
50.
What reactants are needed to prepare (make) magnesium nitrate?
a)
magnesium and hydrochloric acid
b)
magnesium and sulfuric acid
c)
magnesium and nitric acid
d)
magnesium and carbonic acid
51.
What reactants are needed to prepare (make) lead sulfate?
a)
lead and hydrochloric acid
b)
lead and sulfuric acid
c)
lead and nitric acid
d)
lead and carbonic acid
52.
Why is burning a salt one way to determine the metal used in preparing it?
a)
Each metal burns a different color.
b)
Some metals burn and some don't.
c)
Each metal has a different colored smoke.
d)
Burning salts is not will not help determine the metal.
53.
In a reaction between an acid and a carbonate gas bubbles will appear. What is that gas?
a)
helium
b)
hydrogen
c)
oxygen
d)
carbon dioxide
54.

Identify two uses of calcium chloride

a)

In herbicides

b)

As drying agent

c)

Setting concrete

d)

Bleaching paper

55.

Identify two uses of calcium chloride

a)

In herbicides

b)

As drying agent

c)

Setting concrete

d)

Bleaching paper

56.

Identify two uses of zinc sulfate

a)

Making cosmetics

b)

Food processing

c)

In sewage treatment

d)

Setting concrete

57.

State the colour of copper sulfate

a)

Red

b)

White

c)

Green

d)

Brown

e)

Blue

58.

State the colour of iron chloride

a)

Red

b)

White

c)

Green

d)

Brown

e)

Blue

59.

State the colour of sodium chloride

a)

Red

b)

White

c)

Green

d)

Brown

e)

Blue

60.

State the colour of cobalt nitrate

a)

Red

b)

White

c)

Green

d)

Brown

e)

Blue

61.

State the colour of nickel sulphate

a)

Red

b)

White

c)

Green

d)

Brown

e)

Blue

62.

Magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid to form

a)

Magnesium chloride

b)

Magnesium sulfate

c)

Magnesium nitrate

d)

Magnesium chloride and hydrogen

63.

Zinc chloride is prepared from

a)

Granulated zinc and Nitric acid

b)

Granulated zinc and sulfuric acid

c)

Granulated zinc and hydrochloric acid

d)

Granulated zinc and sodium chloride

64.

Calcium chloride is prepared from

a)

Marble chips and Nitric acid

b)

Marble chips and sulfuric acid

c)

Marble chips and hydrochloric acid

d)

Marble chips and sodium chloride

65.

Calcium carbonate reacts with nitric acid to form?

a)

calcium oxide

b)

calcium nitrate

c)

calcium chloride

d)

calcium sulfate

66.

Which of the following statements best define the term ‘salt’?

a)

Salt is formed when metal reacts with an alkali.

b)

Salt contains sodium ions and chloride ions.

c)

Salt is formed from a weak Van der Waals’ forces of attraction.

d)

Salt is formed when the hydrogen ions in an acid is replaced by metal or ammonium ions.

67.

Which of the following preparation of salt is incorrect?

a)

acid + alkali

b)

acid + metal oxide

c)

acid + carbonate

d)

acid + acid

68.

Which of the following are the physical characteristics of salt crystal?


I They have similar size.

II They have fixed angle.

III They have fixed geometrical shapes.

IV They have flat surface, straight edges and sharp angles.

a)

I, II and III

b)

I, II and IV

c)

I, III and IV

d)

II, III and IV

69.

Which of the following is true about the soluble and insoluble salt?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

70.

Which of the following is true about the use of salt?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

71.

Salts can be prepared by reacting metals with acids. However, some metals will not react with acids to make salts. Which of the following metals will NOT react with acids?

a)

zinc

b)

iron

c)

magnesium

d)

copper

72.

Look at the following word equation!


nitric acid + magnesium carbonate = _______ + _______ + _______

What is the missing product in the reaction between nitric acid and magnesium carbonate?

a)

magnesium nitrate + water

b)

magnesium oxide + water

c)

magnesium oxide + water + hydrogen

d)

magnesium nitrate + water + carbon dioxide

73.

What happens when an acid reacts with metal oxide?

a)

salt and water are formed

b)

metal hydride is formed

c)

oxyacid will be formed

d)

salt and hydrogen gas are formed

74.

Look at the following procedure steps!

1. add zinc metal into beaker

2. remove from heat and leave for a few days

3. pour sulfuric acid into beaker

4. Pour the mixture into evaporating dish and heat gently

Budi wants to make a salt using zinc metal and sulfuric acid. Which is the correct order of the procedure steps?

a)

1 - 4 - 3 - 2

b)

4 - 3 - 2 - 1

c)

3 - 1 - 4 - 2

d)

3 - 4 - 1 – 2

75.

Which one of the following salts is used to help crops grow well?

a)

magnesium carbonate

b)

copper sulfate

c)

ammonium nitrate

d)

calcium sulfate

76.

The chemical industry makes hundreds of thousands of tons of different salts. Many methods for making salt starts with acids. Salts made from carbonic acid are called _____.

a)

chlorides

b)

sulfates

c)

nitrates

d)

carbonates

77.

Salts can be prepared by reacting metals with acids. However, some metals will not react with acids to make salts. Which of the following metals will NOT react with acids?

a)

zinc

b)

iron

c)

magnesium

d)

copper

78.

Look at the following word equation!


nitric acid + magnesium carbonate = _______ + _______ + _______

What is the missing product in the reaction between nitric acid and magnesium carbonate?

a)

magnesium nitrate + water

b)

magnesium oxide + water

c)

magnesium oxide + water + hydrogen

d)

magnesium nitrate + water + carbon dioxide

79.

What happens when an acid reacts with metal oxide?

a)

salt and water are formed

b)

metal hydride is formed

c)

oxyacid will be formed

d)

salt and hydrogen gas are formed

80.

Following word equations are given:

potassium hydroxide + nitric acid=potassium nitrate + water


sodium oxide + water = sodium hydroxide

Which are base and alkali from the reaction above, respectively?

a)

sodium hydroxide; sodium oxide

b)

sodium oxide; potassium hydroxide

c)

potassium hydroxide; sodium oxide

d)

potassium nitrate; sodium hydroxide

81.

Look at the following procedure steps!

1. add zinc metal into beaker

2. remove from heat and leave for a few days

3. pour sulfuric acid into beaker

4. Pour the mixture into evaporating dish and heat gently

Budi wants to make a salt using zinc metal and sulfuric acid. Which is the correct order of the procedure steps?

a)

1 - 4 - 3 - 2

b)

4 - 3 - 2 - 1

c)

3 - 1 - 4 - 2

d)

3 - 4 - 1 – 2

82.

Which gives the correct formula of example of salt that formed from hydrochloric acid?

a)

MgCl2

b)

CuSO4

c)

CaCO3

d)

KNO3

83.

Alkalis react with acids and neutralize them. Which of the following is the correct word equation representing neutralization reaction?

a)

sodium hydroxide + hydrochloric acid = sodium chloride + water

b)

sodium oxide + water = sodium hydroxide

c)

copper carbonate + nitric acid = copper nitrate + water + carbon dioxide

d)

ammonia + hydrochloric acid = ammonium chloride

84.

Which one of the following salts is used to help crops grow well?

a)

magnesium carbonate

b)

copper sulfate

c)

ammonium nitrate

d)

calcium sulfate

85.

When solid X is added to dilute sulfuric acid, an aqueous solution of a sulfate salt is produced. What could solid X be?

a)

Copper

b)

Magnesium hydroxide

c)

Silver

d)

Zinc chloride

86.

A metal compound reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to produce effervescence. The gas evolved extinguishes a burning candle. If one of the compounds formed is calcium chloride. What is the name of the metal compound?

a)

calcium carbonate

b)

calcium hydroxide

c)

calcium oxide

d)

calcium sulfate

87.

Salts are compounds that have hundreds of different uses in everyday life.

Look at the following table!

Which number match the salt with its uses?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

88.

How do you remove the water to leave solid copper sulfate crystals?

a)

Filtration

b)

Evaporation

c)

Distillation

d)

Dissolving

89.

Which two chemicals could you react to make only potassium chloride and water?

a)

Potassium and hydrochloric acid

b)

Potassium oxide and sulfuric acid

c)

Potassium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid

d)

Potassium and sulfuric acid

90.

After titrating aqueous NaOH with dilute HCl without indicator, what is my next step to obtain a sample of NaCl?

a)

Filtration

b)

Repeat the titration

c)

Evaporation to dryness

d)

Evaporate to saturation, then cool the solution

91.
Salts that are made with hydrochloric acid are called ______________.
a)
chlorides
b)
sulfates
c)
nitrates
d)
carbonates
92.
Salts that are made with sulfuric acid are called ______________.
a)
chlorides
b)
sulfates
c)
nitrates
d)
carbonates
93.
Salts that are made with nitric acid are called ______________.
a)
chlorides
b)
sulfates
c)
nitrates
d)
carbonates
94.
Salts that are made with carbonic acid are called ______________.
a)
chlorides
b)
sulfates
c)
nitrates
d)
carbonates
95.
acid + metal ----->
a)
salt + hydrogen
b)
salt + water + carbon dioxide
c)
salt + water
d)
salt + carbon dioxide
96.
acid + carbonate ----->
a)
salt + hydrogen
b)
salt + water + carbon dioxide
c)
salt + water
d)
salt + carbon dioxide
97.
What reactants are needed to prepare (make) copper carbonate?
a)
copper and hydrochloric acid
b)
copper and sulfuric acid
c)
copper and nitric acid
d)
copper and carbonic acid
98.
What reactants are needed to prepare (make) magnesium nitrate?
a)
magnesium and hydrochloric acid
b)
magnesium and sulfuric acid
c)
magnesium and nitric acid
d)
magnesium and carbonic acid
99.
What reactants are needed to prepare (make) lead sulfate?
a)
lead and hydrochloric acid
b)
lead and sulfuric acid
c)
lead and nitric acid
d)
lead and carbonic acid
100.

How do you know when a reaction between a metal and an acid is complete?

a)

All the metal is dissolved

b)

There is a colour change in the acid

c)

Bubbles don't form any more when more metal is added

d)

All the acid evaporates

101.
Why is burning a salt one way to determine the metal used in preparing it?
a)
Each metal burns a different colour.
b)
Some metals burn and some don't.
c)
Each metal has a different coloured smoke.
d)
Burning salts is not will not help determine the metal.
102.
In a reaction between an acid and a metal gas bubbles will appear. What is that gas?
a)
oxygen
b)
hydrogen
c)
helium 
d)
carbon dioxide
103.
In a reaction between an acid and a carbonate gas bubbles will appear. What is that gas?
a)
helium
b)
hydrogen
c)
oxygen
d)
carbon dioxide
104.
Which of the following is a possible pH for a strong base? 
a)
1
b)
8
c)
7
d)
13
105.
Which of the following is a possible pH for a strong acid? 
a)
1
b)
6
c)
7
d)
13
106.
What happens when an acid and a base mix? 
a)
Optimization of ions
b)
Equalization of charges
c)
Neutralisation reaction
d)
Nebular theory
107.
Acids are represented by what range on the pH scale?
a)
0-14
b)
below 7
c)
7
d)
above 7
108.
Bases are represented by what range on the pH scale?
a)
below 7
b)
7
c)
above 7
d)
0-14
109.
When found in food, acids often taste ________.
a)
Sour
b)
Bitter
c)
Salty
d)
Slippery
110.
When found in food, bases often taste _______.
a)
Sour
b)
Bitter
c)
Salty
d)
Soggy
111.
What color would blue litmus paper turn if placed in an acidic solution?
a)
purple
b)
blue
c)
any range of colors
d)
red
112.
What color would red litmus paper turn if placed in a basic solution?
a)
purple
b)
red
c)
blue
d)
any range of colors
113.
Four solutions are tested and found to have the following pH values. Which would be considered the weakest base? 
a)
3
b)
14
c)
8
d)
7
114.
Many cleaning solutions are bases. Which of the following is a common property among basic solutions?
a)
slippery feel
b)
white color
c)
salty taste
d)
sour taste
115.
Which formula  gives the correct symbols in a common salt?
a)
NaCl
b)
H2O
c)
O2
d)
H2SO4
116.
What kind of bond exists in NaCl?
a)
Metallic bond
b)
Chemical bond
c)
Ionic bond
d)
Van der Waals
117.
NaCl stands for...
a)
Hydrochloric acid
b)
Sodium Chloride
c)
Water
d)
Sulphuric acid
118.
All nitrate salt are soluble.. True or False
a)
True
b)
False
c)
🤷🏻‍♂️
119.
Copper oxide is ...x... black in colour while magnesium oxide is ...y... in colour.. what is x and y..?
a)
black and blue
b)
blue and brown
c)
black and white
d)
black and black
120.
The aparatus shown can be used to make a salt. What is the name of the process that uses this apparatus?
a)
chromatography
b)
titration
c)
crystallisation
d)
saltification

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