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Acids and Bases

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Which of the following substances is acidic?

a)

baking soda

b)

lemon-lime soda

c)

distilled water

d)

soap

2.

What happens immediately after you dissolve acid in water?

a)

Positively charged hydrogen atoms are released

b)

Hydronium ions are released

c)

Negatively charged hydrogen atoms are released

d)

Neutrally charged hydrogen atoms are released

3.

Acids are caustic to the touch. In this context, what does "caustic" mean?

a)

Stinging or burning

b)

Pleasant

c)

Sarcastic

d)

Gentle

4.

A hydronium ion is like a(n) ______ molecule with an extra hydrogen atom.

a)

Acid

b)

Base

c)

Water

d)

Vinegar

5.

What substance would do the best job of cleaning pots and pans?

a)

A substance with a pH of 7

b)

A substance with a pH of 4

c)

A substance with a pH of 2

d)

A substance with a pH of 8

6.

. What is a property of bases?

a)

Slippery touch

b)

Sour taste

c)

Ability to dissolve metal

d)

Ability to form hydronium ions

7.

How do acidic solutions taste?

a)

Delicious

b)

Sweet

c)

Bitter

d)

Sour

8.

Which of the following substances is basic?

a)

Apple juice

b)

Ginger ale

c)

Baking soda

d)

Distilled water

9.

pH stands for:

a)

Potency of hydrogen

b)

Plurality of hydrogen

c)

Potential of hydrogen

d)

Pleurisy of hydrogen

10.

What do acids and bases have in common?

a)

They both eat away at metal

b)

They can both conduct electricity

c)

They both have a sour taste

d)

They both form positively charged ions when dissolved in water