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Acids and Bases

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or false: bases are sometimes called alkaline.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which is the correct set of acid properties, as described by Boyle:

a)

sour taste, corrosive, change litmus from red to blue

b)

sour taste, corrosive, change litmus from blue to red

c)

sweet taste, slippery, change litmus from blue to red

d)

sour taste, slippery, change litmus from blue to red

3.

Vinegar, fruit juice, and cola are examples of:

a)

strong acids

b)

strong bases

c)

strong bases

d)

weak acids

4.

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)

5.

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)

6.

Ammonia is found in many household products, including window cleaner. What is the pH of ammonia?

a)

It's acidic.

b)

It's basic.

c)

It's neutral.

7.

If you check the pH of cooking oil with litmus paper, the results will indicate that the oil is:

a)

Acidic.

b)

Basic.

c)

Neither acidic nor basic, since a substance must dissociate in water to cause a change to litmus paper.

8.
If an acid is combined with a base of equal strength, the result will most likely be
a)
a neutral solution.
b)
a stronger acid.
c)
impossible to tell without testing the pH.
d)
a stronger base
9.
Human blood has a pH between 7.35 and 7.45. Which of the following best describes human blood?
a)
strongly acidic
b)
slightly acidic
c)
strongly basic
d)
slightly basic
10.
Pure water has a pH of 7. Pure water _______.
a)
is a base
b)
is a neutral substance
c)
could be either an acid or a base
d)
is an acid
11.
According to the pH scale, which of the following would be true?
a)
baking soda is a weak base while drain cleaner is a strong base
b)
lemon is a weaker acid than a banana
c)
tomato and soap are acidic
d)
vinegar is less acidic than an apple
12.
You can eat or drink a base.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
What is the formula of hydrosulfuric acid?
a)
H2S
b)
H2SO4
c)
HS
d)
HSO4
14.
What is the name of Mg(OH)2
a)
magnesium hydroxide acid
b)
hydromagnesium acid
c)
magnesium oxygen hydride
d)
magnesium hydroxide
15.
Which of the following is a property of bases?
a)
a pH < 7
b)
slippery feel
c)
tart or sour taste
d)
corrosive to metals
16.
Which of the following is a property of an acid?
a)
pH > 7
b)
turns litmus paper blue
c)
tart or sour taste
d)
corrosive to organic materials
17.

Which shows a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between potassium carbonate and hydrochloric acid?

a)

KCO3 + HCl -> KCl + H2O + CO2

b)

K2CO3 + 2HCl -> 2KCl + H2O + CO2

c)

K2CO3 + HCl -> 2KCl + H2O + CO2

d)

K2CO3 + 2HCl -> 2KCl + 2H2O + CO2

18.

Which of the following statements are correct?

a)

Acids ionise in water to produce H+ ions.

b)

Strong acids ionise partially in water to produce H+ ions.

c)

Weak acids ionise fully in water to produce H+ ions.

d)

Alkalis are soluble bases.

e)

Acids ionise in water to produce OH- ions.