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Acids, bases and salts test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the scale called that measures the strength of acids and bases?

a)

pH scale

b)

Acidity scale

c)

Corrosive scale

d)

Hydrogen scale

2.

Which of these is a proton donor?

a)

A buffer

b)

A base

c)

A water molecule

d)

An acid

3.

Which pH value indicates a neutral solution?

a)

0

b)

5

c)

7

d)

10

4.

An example of a base is ammonia. In fact, most household cleaners are bases.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

A strong base is characterized by which of the following?

a)

A high pH

b)

A low pH

c)

A proton donor

6.

Acidic solutions contain high concentrations of which of the following?

a)

electrons

b)

hydrogen ions

c)

hydroxide ions

d)

water

7.

If a substance is considered to be a base, that means it has which of the following set of properties?

a)

low concentration of H+ ions, has a pH value of 1 to 6

b)

low concentration of OH- ions, has a pH value of 1 to 6

c)

high concentration of H+ ions, has a pH value of 8 to 14

d)

high concentration of OH- ions, has a pH value of 8 to 14

8.

What is produced when an acid reacts with a base?

a)

a base and water

b)

water and ethane

c)

water and salt

d)

water only

9.

When found in food, acids often taste _______.

a)

sour

b)

salty

c)

bitter

d)

slippery

10.

What is the chemical name for HCl?

a)

Hypochloric Acid

b)

Hypochlorous Acid

c)

Hydrochloric Acid

d)

Chloric Acid

11.

When you place blue litmus paper into an unknown clear solution, the blue litmus paper turns red.Which of the following represents the most logical conclusion?

a)

The substance has a pH value of "10".

b)

The substance has a pH value of "7".

c)

The substance is a base.

d)

The substance is acidic.

12.

According to the pH range which substance is more acidic than lemon juice

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

milk

c)

cabbage

13.

When a base is dissolved in water, what is released?

a)

H+

b)

OH-

c)

CO2

d)

H2O

14.

Screened methyl orange, methyl orange and phenolpthalein are all examples of __________.

a)

litmus papers

b)

pH meters

c)

indicators

d)

colouring agent

15.

What type of gas is produced when an acid reacts with a carbonate?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Water vapour

16.

is this object acidic or base?

a)

Acidic

b)

Basic

17.

Listed below are common household ingredients with their pH value listed. Which one is the strongest base?

a)

Baking Soda, pH=8.8

b)

Vinegar, pH=3.2

c)

Bleach, pH=13.1

d)

Oven Cleaner, pH=11.2

18.

Which of the following would you use to test for the presence of hydrogen gas

a)

lime water

b)

glowing splint

c)

litmus paper

d)

universal indicator

19.

When an acid and a base are mixed, a process called_________produces a water and a salt.

a)

reactivity

b)

flammability

c)

neutralization

20.

A salt is________ (Select all that applies)

a)

A compound formed when the hydrogen ion in an acid is replaced by a metal ion or ammonium ion.

b)

A compound formed when an acid and a base reacts

c)

A solution with a pH of 2

d)

An alkali