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Acids and Alkalis

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

pH of Lemon

a)

less than 7

b)

more than 7

c)

equal to 7

2.

pH of bleach

a)

less than 7

b)

more than 7

c)

equal to 7

3.

Testing vinegar using litmus indicator, the colour turns _______

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

purple

4.

Testing ammonia solution using litmus solution, the colour turns ________.

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

purple

5.

Colour of phenolphthalein in alkaline solution

a)

red

b)

purple

c)

Yellow

d)

Pink

6.

Colour of methyl orange in acidic solution

a)

red

b)

orange

c)

yellow

d)

pink

7.

Neutralisation can be carried out using the _________ method.

a)

titration

b)

centrifugation

c)

distillation

d)

purification

8.

Which of the following can tells us the pH value of a solution?

a)

litmus solution

b)

Universal indicator

c)

methyl orange

d)

phenolphthalein

9.

Which of the following is acidic?

a)

coffee

b)

baking soda

c)

toothpaste

d)

detergent

10.

Which of the following is alkali?

a)

tomato

b)

milk

c)

stomach tablet

d)

lemon

11.

The pH of an acid is

a)

7

b)

more than 7

c)

less than 7

d)

between 1 to 14

12.

Which one is correct about soap?

a)

it is acidic

b)

it is alkaline

c)

it is neutral

13.

The acid which is used to make fizzy drinks, is

a)

citrus acid

b)

acetic acid

c)

citric acid

d)

carbonic acid

14.

The most accurate and quick measure of "pH" value is given by

a)

indicator

b)

pH scale

c)

pH meter

d)

universal indicator

15.

Which statement is most likely to be TRUE?

a)

Sodium bicarbonate is a weak harmless acid

b)

sodium hydroxide is a harmful strong alkali

c)

Sulphuric acid is not a corrosive acid

d)

vinegar is a relatively harmless alkali

16.

Coke is an alkali

a)

true

b)

false

17.

pH paper, universal indicator and red cabbage indicator can all be used to

a)

Determine whether something is corrosive or not

b)

Determine whether something is an acid or alkali

c)

Determine whether something is an element or not

d)

Determine whether something is a mixture or compound

18.

Acid taste sour

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

We can use ______ to discover the pH value of a liquid.

a)

litmus indicator

b)

methyl orange

c)

phenolphthalein

d)

Universal indicator

20.

Which of the following 'fizzes' when acid is added to it?

a)

bicarbonate of soda

b)

potato chips

c)

cooking salt

d)

lemon juice

21.

Which statement is most likely to be true?

a)

Vinegar is a relatively harmless alkali.

b)

Sodium bicarbonate is a weak harmless acid.

c)

Sulphuric acid is not a corrosive acid.

d)

Sodium hydroxide is a harmful strong alkali.

22.

A lake is found to be too acidic to allow fish to live. Which substance could be added to the water reduce the acidity in the lake?

a)

charcoal

b)

artificial fertilizer

c)

sodium hydroxide

d)

quicklime

23.

Which statements about acids and alkalis is TRUE?

a)

aspirin is a weak alkali

b)

antacids are weak alkali

c)

spilled acids and alkalis are not made safer by diluting with water

d)

acid are not safe enough to be used in food preparations because they are too sour tasting

24.

Which statements about acids and alkalis is TRUE?

a)

toothpaste can be weakly alkaline to neutralise plaque acid.

b)

Oven spray cleaners can be strongly acidic.

c)

Orange juice is a weak alkali.

d)

Vinegar is a harmless weak alkali.

25.

The symbol means a chemical is

a)

harmful

b)

corrosive

c)

toxic

d)

irritant

26.

It helps to digest food.

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Ascorbic acid

c)

Omega-3 fatty acid

d)

Ethanoic acid

27.

It is also known as vitamin C.

a)

Nitric acid

b)

Ascorbic acid

c)

Sulphuric acid

d)

Hydrochloric acid

28.

It flavor a fizzy drinks and acts as a preservative.

a)

Methanoic acid

b)

Carbonic acid

c)

Ethanoic acid

d)

Hydrochloric acid

29.

It makes bee and ants stings painful.

a)

Methonic acid

b)

Nitric acid

c)

Sulphuric acid

d)

Ascorbic acid

30.

Vinegar is a solution of ______.

a)

Ethanoic acid

b)

Sulphuric acid

c)

Hydrochloric acid

d)

Nitric acid

31.

When an alkali is mixed with acid, neutralisation occurs because the

a)

alkali cools down

b)

acid evaporates

c)

alkali chemically reacts with the acid

d)

mass of the solution increases

32.

An alkali is able to "cancel" out an acid. What is the chemical name for cancelling out the acid?

a)

nullify

b)

annihalate

c)

neutralisation

d)

overcome

33.

In an experiment, some pupils found that baking soda had a pH of about 9. Some people claim this substance can be used to treat bee stings. Bee stings must be

a)

acid

b)

alkaline

c)

neutral

d)

life threatening

34.

A student reacted hydrochloric acid with sodium hydroxide, until the solution was neutral. Next she evaporated the water from the beaker. She noticed that white crystals remained in the bottom of the beaker. The crystals were most likely

a)

alkali

b)

acid

c)

water

d)

salt

35.

A purple colour when using universal indicator indicates the solution is

a)

neutral

b)

acidic

c)

alkali

d)

blackcurrent juice

36.

What does lemon juice contain to make it acidic?

a)

citric acid

b)

hydrochloric acid

c)

baking soda

d)

sodium hydroxide

37.

Milk of magnesia is a medicine used to treat indigestion. Milk of magnesia is most likely to be

a)

alkali

b)

neutral

c)

from a cow

d)

acidic

38.

Which one is correct about soap?

a)

It is acidic

b)

It is alkali

c)

It is neutral

39.

Acidic food can be identified by what taste?

a)

bitter

b)

salty

c)

sweet

d)

sour

40.

A beaker full of acid is steadily added to a beaker full of alkali. The pH of the alkali will

a)

increase

b)

change constantly

c)

decrease

d)

stay the same