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Acids, bases and salts

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 32mins

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Class
Date
1.

1. An example of an acidic oxide is:

a)

MgO

b)

CO2

c)

BaO

d)

Na2O

2.

After a compound X was added to water, the pH using indicator paper was less than 7. The resulting solution was added to some calcium carbonate and it was noted that effervescence took place. What could compound X be?

a)

HNO3

b)

MgO

c)

Na2O

d)

CaO

3.

A solution was added to some ammonium chloride then heated. A gas which had a pungent smell and turned moist red litmus blue was produced. Which of the following could have been present in the original solution?

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

vinegar

c)

potassium hydroxide

d)

sodium chloride

4.

Statements 1 to 4 represent different steps in the preparation of lead iodide. Which of the following is the best sequence for synthesizing lead iodide?

1. Mix lead nitrate and potassium iodide

2. Dry

3. Filter

4. Mix lead sulphate and potassium iodide

a)

1, 3, 2

b)

4, 3, 2

c)

1, 4, 2

d)

4, 2, 3

5.

1. A salt was being prepared by adding an acid to a carbonate. However, after a while, the reaction ceased and a precipitate began to form without all of the carbonate reacting. Which of the following pairs of acid and carbonate

a)

CaCO3, H2SO4

b)

CuCO3, HCl

c)

BaCO3, HNO3

d)

Na2CO3, H2SO4

6.

Sodium hydroxide was added to a solution and it was noticed that a white precipitate was formed at first then dissolved in excess. On adding aqueous ammonia to a fresh sample of the solution, a white precipitate was formed which did not dissolve in excess. Which ion could have been present in the solution?

a)

Fe2+

b)

Al3+

c)

Zn2+

d)

Ca2+

7.

What is the best way of making zinc carbonate?

a)

Shake solid zinc hydroxide with aqueous sodium carbonate

b)

Shake solid zinc sulphate with and solid calcium carbonate with water

c)

Shake solid zinc sulphate with water and add aqueous sodium carbonate

d)

Shake aqueous zinc sulphate with solid calcium hydroxide and bubble in carbon dioxide

8.

Which property does hydrochloric acid have?

a)

It liberates ammonia from ammonium salts

b)

It reacts with any base to give a salt

c)

It reacts with any metal to give hydrogen

d)

It turns red litmus paper blue

9.

Aqueous ammonia was added to a solution of a salt. A blue precipitate was formed which dissolved to give a deep blue solution in excess ammonia. Which of the following ions could be present?

a)

Cu2+

b)

Fe2+

c)

Pb2+

d)

Fe3+

10.

Which of the following is the best description of a salt?

a)

Forms when two metals react

b)

Forms when a carbonate reacts with sodium hydroxide

c)

Forms when all or part of the hydrogen ions in an acid is replaced

d)

Forms when two alkali reacts

11.

A student was carrying out a test for anions and cations. He added acidified barium nitrate solution to an unknown solution and it remained unchanged. What can be concluded from this?

a)

SO42- was present

b)

Cl- was absent

c)

NO3 – was present

d)

SO42- was absent

12.

A lighted splint was held over a flask in which a gas was given off. The splint went out with a pop. Which gas was given off?

a)

hydrogen

b)

chlorine

c)

oxygen

d)

ammonia

13.

On adding acidified silver nitrate to a solution, a white precipitate was formed which went purple when in sunlight. Which of the following compounds could have been present?

a)

MgBr2

b)

NaI

c)

NaCl

d)

Fe(NO3)2

14.

Barium sulphate is prepare using barium nitrate and sodium sulphate because:

a)

Barium sulphate is insoluble

b)

Barium sulphate is soluble

c)

Barium sulphate will dissolve in water

d)

Barium sulphate will react with other solutions

15.

________________ is an example of an amphoteric oxide

a)

aluminium oxide

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

sulphur dioxide

d)

copper oxide

16.

Which of the following is not a soluble base

a)

sodium oxide

b)

potassium hydroxide

c)

copper oxide

d)

potassium oxide

17.

An acid anhydride

a)

sulphur dioxide

b)

aluminium oxide

c)

zinc oxide

d)

sodium oxide

18.

A dibasic acid

a)

sulphuric acid

b)

nitric acid

c)

phosphoric acid

d)

hydrochloric acid

19.

Found in vinegar

a)

acetic acid

b)

sulphuric acid

c)

tartaric acid

d)

carbonic acid

20.

The following table shows the tests a student did on substance V and the conclusions made

from the observations. Complete the table by describing these observations for (a)

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21.

The following table shows the tests a student did on substance V and the conclusions made

from the observations. Complete the table by describing these observations for (b) i and ii

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22.

The following table shows the tests a student did on substance V and the conclusions made

from the observations. Complete the table by describing these observations for (c) i and ii

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23.

The following table shows the tests a student did on substance V and the conclusions made

Suggest the test and observation which led to the conclusion in test (d).

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