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Acid Base and Salt for class 8

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Acid is a substance which gives .........................when it is dissolved in water.

a)

hydroxide ion

b)

hydroxyl ion

c)

hydrogen ion or proton (H+)

d)

all

2.

Blue litmus paper turns into ................ in acidic solution.

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

no change

d)

pink

3.

.................... turns into pink colour in alkaline solution.

a)

methyl orange

b)

red litmus paper

c)

blue litmus paper

d)

phenolphthalein

4.

Write the name of the acid with molecular formula H2SO4

(a)  

5.

How many types of acids are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

write the name of the acid present in curd.

(a)  

7.

What is the pH value of pure water?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

0

d)

1

8.

pH scale ranges from ................

a)

1-14

b)

1-7

c)

2-14

d)

0-15

9.

Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

acids have pH more than 7

b)

neutral substances have pH 7

c)

alkalis have pH less than 7

d)

all acids have sour taste

10.

Name the salt used for reducing constipation.

(a)  

11.

Write scientific name of washing soda.

(a)  

12.

calcium oxide is used to manufacture ...............

a)

washing soda

b)

cement

c)

quick lime

d)

bleaching powder

13.

Which of the following is an organic acid?

a)

nitric acid

b)

sulphuric acid

c)

citric acid

d)

none

14.

Which of the following is an inorganic acid?

a)

citric acid

b)

lactic acid

c)

acetic acid

d)

sulphuric acid

15.

The acids obtained from living beings and have hydrobarbon are called (a)   acids

16.

What happens when methyl orange is added in a salt solution?

a)

It does not change its colour

b)

it turns into red colour

c)

it turns into yellow colour

d)

it turns into purple colour

17.

The chemical compounds used to identify whether a given substance is acidic or basic in nature are called (a)  

18.

Name the salt with molecular formula K2SO4

(a)  

19.

What gives OH- ions when dissolved in water?

a)

acid

b)

base

c)

salt

d)

water

20.

(a)   possess a bitter taste and soapy feeling when touched.

21.

Which of the following is not correct?

a)

mineral acids are used in laboratories as reagents.

b)

carbonic acid is used to make soda water and soft drinks.

c)

acetic acid is used in the treatment of scurvy.

d)

nitric acid is used to manufacture chemical fertilizers.

22.

(a)   indicators are obtained from parts of plants like petals of flowers and lichens.

23.

(a)   indicators are used to find the strength of acidity of basicity of the given acid or basee.

24.

water soluble metallic oxides and hydroxides are called ...........

a)

bases

b)

alkalis

c)

indicator

d)

neutral substances

25.

A base or alkali reacts with an acid to form a (a)   and water.

26.

Bases turn red litmus paper into ..............

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

yellow

d)

pink

27.

Complete the given reaction.

HCl + NaOH reacts to give (a)   + H2O

28.

Look at the given pH chart. Which of the statements is correct?

a)

acid having more pH value is more acidic.

b)

alkali having more pH value is more alkaline.

c)

neutral substances have less pH value than acids

d)

alkalis have less pH values than acids

29.

Which pair is correct?

a)

copper sulphate- reducing constipation

b)

sodium bicarbonate- preserving food

c)

gypsum- plaster of paris

d)

ammonium sulphate - eletroplating

30.

Which pair is incorrect?

a)

aluminium hydroxide - antacids

b)

caustic potash - potassium hydroxide

c)

mineral acids- laboratory reagents

d)

bases or alkalis - sour taste