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Y8 Acids & Alkalis Revision Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A compound contains one atom of nitrogen and three atoms of hydrogen. What is the correct chemical formula?

a)

NH3

b)

NH3

c)

N3H

d)

NH3

2.

The formula for calcium hydroxide is Ca(OH)2. How many atoms of each element are present?

a)

1 x calcium, 2 x hydroxide

b)

1 x calcium, 2 x oxygen, 2 x hydrogen

c)

1 x calcium, 1 x oxygen, 2 x hydrogen

d)

2 x calcium, 2 x oxygen, 2 x hydrogen

3.

When describing a word equation, which statement is correct?

a)

Products on the left of the arrow, reactants on the right

b)

Products on the right of the arrow, reactants on the left

c)

Products and reactants can go anywhere you like

4.

Which of the following is a property of ALL acids?

a)

They taste sour

b)

They are corrosive

c)

They feel soapy

d)

They are flammable

5.

Which of the following is a property of ALL alkalis?

a)

They taste sour

b)

They are corrosive

c)

They feel soapy

d)

They are flammable

6.

What is an indicator?

a)

The flashing light on a car that signals a change of direction

b)

A chemical that is a different colour in acids and alkalis

c)

An acid or an alkali

7.

What type of substance has a pH of 7?

a)

Acid

b)

Alkali

c)

Neutral

8.

What type of substance has a pH of 14?

a)

Acid

b)

Alkali

c)

Neutral

9.

What type of substance has a pH of 1?

a)

Acid

b)

Alkali

c)

Neutral

10.

What colour does universal indicator turn in a neutral substance?

a)

Green

b)

Red

c)

Yellow

d)

Purple

11.

What colour does universal indicator turn in a weak acid ?

a)

Green

b)

Red

c)

Yellow

d)

Purple

12.

What colour does universal indicator turn in an alkali?

a)

Green

b)

Red

c)

Yellow

d)

Purple

13.

What is a neutralisation reaction?

a)

A reaction that produces water

b)

A reaction that makes salt

c)

The reaction between an acid and an alkali

14.

What combination of reactants could be used to make potassium chloride?

a)

Potassium hydroxide + sulphuric acid

b)

Sodium hydroxide + hydrochloric acid

c)

Potassium hydroxide + nitric acid

d)

Potassium hydroxide + hydrochloric acid

15.

What combination of reactants could be used to make potassium nitrate?

a)

Potassium hydroxide + sulphuric acid

b)

Sodium hydroxide + hydrochloric acid

c)

Potassium hydroxide + nitric acid

d)

Potassium hydroxide + hydrochloric acid

16.

What combination of reactants could be used to make sodium sulphate?

a)

sodium hydroxide + sulphuric acid

b)

Sodium hydroxide + hydrochloric acid

c)

Potassium hydroxide + nitric acid

d)

Potassium hydroxide + hydrochloric acid

17.

What is the relationship between alkalis and bases?

a)

Alkalis are soluble bases

b)

Bases are soluble alkalis

c)

They are the same

d)

There isn't one

18.

Which of the following is not a base?

a)

Sodium hydroxide

b)

Magnesium oxide

c)

Calcium carbonate

d)

Sodium nitrate

19.

Sodium hydroxide is a soluble white solid. Is it...?

a)

An alkali

b)

A base

c)

Both a base and an alkali

d)

Not a base or an alkali

20.

Calcium carbonate is an insoluble white solid. Is it...?

a)

An alkali

b)

A base

c)

Both a base and an alkali

d)

Not a base or an alkali

21.

Copper oxide is an insoluble black solid. Is it...?

a)

An alkali

b)

A base

c)

Both a base and an alkali

d)

Not a base or an alkali

22.

What acid would you need to react with copper oxide to make copper sulphate?

a)

Ethanoic acid

b)

Nitric acid

c)

Sulphuric acid

d)

Hydrochloric acid

23.

What could you react with hydrochloric acid to make sodium chloride?

a)

Sodium nitrate

b)

Sodium hydroxide

c)

Magnesium chloride

d)

Copper oxide

24.

A solution was tested and found to have a pH of 9. What kind of substance is it?

a)

A strong alkali

b)

A weak alkali

c)

A strong acid

d)

A weak acid

25.

A solution was tested and found to have a pH of 4. What kind of substance is it?

a)

A strong alkali

b)

A weak alkali

c)

A strong acid

d)

A weak acid