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G6 UWCSEA Acids and Bases

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A substance that is 3 on the pH scale would be a(n):

a)

acid

b)

base

c)

neutral

d)

solute

2.
Which one of the following is an example of a base?
a)
orange juice
b)
dish soap
c)
vinegar
d)
lemons
3.
A substance that changes color when mixed with an acid or base is a(n) ___.
a)
indicator
b)
neutralizer
c)
corrosive
d)
electricity
4.
Since some acids seemingly "eat away" certain substances, acids are ____.
a)
bitter
b)
sliipery
c)
corrosive
d)
weak
5.
What color does litmus paper turn in the presence of an acid?
a)
blue
b)
black
c)
green
d)
red
6.
Bases are located where on the pH scale?
a)
any number can be a base
b)
below 7
c)
above 7
d)
number 7 is a base
7.
Bleach and oven cleaner are:
a)
strong acids
b)
weak acids
c)
strong bases
d)
weak bases
8.
A substance that is a 10 on the pH scale would be a(n) ____.
a)
acid
b)
neutral
c)
base
d)
indicator
9.
At what location on the pH scale can you find acids?
a)
number 7 on the pH scale is acidic
b)
below 7
c)
above 7
d)
you can find acids all throughout the scale
10.
Which of the following is neutral?
a)
milk
b)
eggs
c)
gummy worms
d)
pure water
11.

According to the pH scale, which item is more acidic than lemons?

a)

battery

b)

vinegar

c)

milk

d)

blood

12.

According to the pH scale, which item is a stronger base than soap?

a)

baking soda

b)

ammonia solution

c)

tomato

d)

bleach

13.

Which is the correct set of acid properties?

a)

sour taste, corrosive, change litmus from red to blue

b)

sour taste, corrosive, change litmus from blue to red

c)

sweet taste, slippery, change litmus from blue to red

d)

sour taste, slippery, change litmus from blue to red

14.

Which property is not associated with acids?

a)

Sour taste

b)

strong acids can burn you

c)

turns litmus paper blue

d)

reacts with metals

15.

Which of the following is true about acids and bases?

a)

The lower the pH #, the stronger the acid

b)

the higher the pH #, the stronger the acid

c)

The lower the pH #, the more neutral the acid

d)

The higher the pH #, the weaker the base

16.

What type of paper is used to test for acids and bases?

a)

Red paper

b)

Blue paper

c)

Lined paper

d)

Litmus paper

17.

A neutralization reaction will always produce

a)

Water & salt

b)

Water

c)

Salt

d)

Water and carbon

18.

Which of the following is an example of a neutralization reaction?

a)

Using baking soda to soothe a bee sting

b)

Using a tooth paste to prevent tooth decay

c)

Taking an antacid to ease heartburn

d)

All the answers are correct.

19.
The products of a neutralization reaction are acids and bases
a)
True
b)
False
20.
After a neutralization reaction, if you place a red piece of pH paper in the solution
a)
It will stay red
b)
It will turn blue
21.

Complete the word equation below:

Acid + alkali --> ............... + water

a)

water

b)

salt

c)

gold

d)

metal

22.

Toothpaste contain .................. that neutralize acid formed by bacteria.

a)

alkali

b)

acid

c)

antacid

d)

slaked lime

23.

Excess acids in stomach can be neutralized using ............

a)

antacid

b)

vinegar

c)

slaked lime

d)

hydrochloric acid

24.

..................................... is used to treat water to reduce the acidity of water.

a)

alkali

b)

slaked lime

c)

antacid

d)

vinegar

25.

What is neutralization reaction ?

a)

When two acids react

b)

When two bases react

c)

When an acid and a base react

d)

None of the above

26.
What colour is universal indicator in a strong alkali?
a)
Green
b)
Orange
c)
Purple
d)
Red
27.
What colour is universal indicator in a neutral solution?
a)
Green
b)
Orange
c)
Purple
d)
Red
28.
What colour is universal indicator in strong acid?
a)
Green
b)
Orange
c)
Purple
d)
Red
29.

What is an indicator?

a)

A substance that changes colour in acid or alkali.

b)

A substance that produces hydrogen gas when reacted with acids.

c)

A substance that is neutral.

d)

A substance that is always red in colour.

30.

Which of the following are or can be used as indicators?

a)

purple cabbage

b)

Universal indicator

c)

Litmus paper

d)

all answers are correct