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Acid, bases, salts (Part 1)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

Which statements are properties of an acid?

1 reacts with ammonium sulfate to form ammonia

2 turns red litmus blue

a)

Statement 1 & 2

b)

Statement 1 only

c)

Statement 2 only

d)

None of the statement above

2.

Which property is not characteristic of a base?

a)

It reacts with a carbonate to form carbon dioxide.

b)

It reacts with an acid to form a salt.

c)

It reacts with an ammonium salt to form ammonia.

d)

It turns universal indicator paper blue.

3.

A sting from insect X has a pH of 6 and a sting from insect Y has a pH of 8. The table shows the pH of four substances

Which substances are used to treat the two stings?

a)

X: hydrochloric acid; Y: sodium hydroxide

b)

X: sodium hydrogen carbonate; Y: vinegar

c)

X: sodium hydroxide; Y: hydrochloric acid

d)

X: Vinegar; Y: sodium hydrogen carbonate

4.

The table shows the pH of four aqueous solutions, W, X, Y and Z. Universal Indicator is added to each solution. Which row shows the colour of each solution after the indicator is added?

a)

W: blue, X: green, Orange, Z: red

b)

W: green, X: blue, Y: red, Z: orange

c)

W: orange, X: red, Y: blue, Z: green

d)

W: red, X: orange, Y: green, Z: blue

5.

Hydrochloric acid is used to clean metals. The acid reacts with the oxide layer on the surface of the metal, forming a salt and water. Which word describes the metal oxide?

a)

alloy

b)

base

c)

element

d)

indicator

6.

Which statement is not correct?

a)

When a base reacts with an ammonium salt, ammonia is given off.

b)

When an acid reacts with a base, neutralisation takes place.

c)

When an acid reacts with a carbonate, carbon dioxide is given off.

d)

When the acidity of a solution increases, the pH increases.

7.

Which reaction is not characteristic of an acid?

a)

It dissolves magnesium oxide.

b)

It produces ammonia from ammonium compounds

c)

It produces carbon dioxide from a carbonate.

d)

It produces hydrogen from zinc metal.

8.

Which equation for the reaction between sodium carbonate and dilute hydrochloric acid is correct?

a)

Na2CO3(s) + HCl(aq) → NaCl(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(I)

b)

Na2CO3(s) + HCl(aq) → Na2Cl(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(I)

c)

Na2CO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) → NaCl(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(I)

d)

Na2CO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) → 2NaCl(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(I)

9.

Some reactions of a substance, R, are shown in the diagram.

What type of substance is R?

a)

an acid

b)

a base

c)

an element

d)

a salt

10.

Which statements about alkalis are correct?

1 When reacted with an acid, the pH of the alkali increases. 2 When tested with litmus, the litmus turns blue.

3 When warmed with an ammonium salt, ammonia gas is given off.

a)

1, 2 and 3

b)

1 and 2 only

c)

1 and 3 only

d)

2 and 3 only