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Salt, properties of salts, uses of salts

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

Salts

a)

are formed from joining positive and negative ions.

b)

increase OH- ions.

c)

forms a salt and water.

d)

increases H2O ions.

2.

A salt is formed when nitric acid combines with sodium hydroxide. What are present in the salt that forms?

a)

Sodium chloride

b)

sodium ions and nitrate ions

c)

only sodium ions

d)

only nitrate ions

3.

Which of the following is NOT part of the definition of salt?

a)

Ionic compound

b)

when hydrogen ion of an acid

c)

is replaced by a metal cation or ammonium ion

d)

contains hydrogen ions

4.

What is the correctly written chemical formula for the ionic compound, strontium oxide?

[Hint: strontium, Sr is in Group 2]

a)

Sr2O

b)

SrO2

c)

Sr2O2

d)

SrO

5.

Salts that are made with hydrochloric acid are called ______________.

a)

chlorides

b)

sulfates

c)

nitrates

d)

carbonates

6.

Which of the following statements best define the term ‘salt’?

a)

Salt is formed when metal reacts with an alkali.

b)

Salt contains sodium ions and chloride ions.

c)

Salt is formed from a weak Van der Waals’ forces of attraction.

d)

Salt is formed when the hydrogen ions in an acid is replaced by metal or ammonium ions.

7.

Which of the following are the physical characteristics of salt crystal?


I They have similar size.

II They have fixed angle.

III They have fixed geometrical shapes.

IV They have flat surface, straight edges and sharp angles.

a)

I, II and III

b)

I, II and IV

c)

I, III and IV

d)

II, III and IV

8.

What are the products if magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid?

a)

Magnesium chloride + Hydrogen

b)

Magnesium sulfate + Hydrogen

c)

Magnesium oxide + Hydrogen

d)

Magnesium sulfide + Hydrogen

9.

Which of the following preparation of salt is incorrect?

a)

acid + alkali

b)

acid + metal oxide

c)

acid + carbonate

d)

acid + acid

10.

Which of the following is not a use of a salt as a food preservative?

a)

ammonium sulphate, (NH4)2SO4 to preserve fruit jam

b)

common salt, NaCl to prepare salted fish

c)

sodium benzoate, C6H5COONa to preserve sauces

d)

sodium nitrite, NaNO2 to preserve sausages