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WorksheetsAcid Bases and Salts
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 44mins
Acids are proton donors. This was given by
Arrhenius
Lowry-Bronsted
Either a or b
None of these
Name the gas produced on reaction of dilute sulphuric acid with a metallic sulphide.
Ammonia
Sulphur dioxide
Hydrogen sulphide
None of these
The colour change observed when the solution of magnesium hydroxide is tested with the following indicators:
Phenolphthalein turns colourless to pink
Methyl orange remains orange
Phenolphthalein remains colourless
Blue litmus solution turns red
The gas liberated when sodium sulphite reacts with dilute sulphuric acid
Carbon dioxide
Hydrogen
Hydrogen sulphide
Sulphur dioxide
The observation when ammonium chloride reacts with potassium hydroxide:
A reddish brown gas
A colourless gas which turns moist red litmus blue
A green coloured gas which turns moist blue litmus paper red
A colourless gas which turns lime water milky.
The colour of the precipitate formed when ferrous ions react with ammonium hydroxide solution:
Blue
Reddish Brown
Dirty green
White
The oxide of a metal that reacts both with acid and alkali to form salt and water:
Sodium oxide
Magnesium oxide
Aluminium oxide
Ferrous oxide
The hydroxide which is soluble in excess ammonium hydroxide
Lead hydroxide
Ferrous hydroxide
Zinc hydroxide
Ferric hydroxide
The salt formed by partial replacement of hydrogen ion of an acid by a basic radical
Sodium sulphite
Magnesium hydroxide
Potassium sulphate
Zinc hydrogen sulphate
Alkali which dissociates only partially in aqueous solution
Lithium hydroxide
Calcium hydroxide
Potassium hydroxide
Sodium hydroxide
Hydroxide of this metal is soluble in sodium hydroxide solution
Magnesium
Lead
Silver
Copper
The basicity of Acetic acid is
1
2
3
4
What happens when a solution of an acid is mixed with a solution of a base in a test tube?
(i) The temperature of the solution increases
(ii) The temperature of the solution decreases
(iii) The temperature of the solution remains the same
(iv) Salt formation takes place
(i) only
(i) and (iii)
(ii) and (iii)
(i) and (iv)
The pH of a solution is 7. How can you increase its pH?
By adding a small amount of acid
By adding a small amount of base.
By adding a small amount of salt
By passing carbon dioxide gas through it.
Solution A is sodium hydroxide solution. Solution B is weak acid. Solution C is dilute sulphuric acid. Which solution will give a white precipitate with zinc sulphate solution?
A
B
C
None of these
Which of the following gives the correct increasing order of acidic strength?
Water < Acetic acid < Hydrochloric acid
Water < Hydrochloric acid < Acetic acid
Acetic acid < Water < Hydrochloric acid
Hydrochloric acid < Water < Acetic acid
Increase in the OH– ion concentration, leads to
an increases in the pH of solution
a decrease in the pH of the solution
doesn’t alter the pH of the solution
decreases the basic strength of the solution
Which of the following statements is correct about an aqueous solution of an acid and of a base?
(i) Higher the pH, stronger the acid
(ii) Higher the pH, weaker the acid
(iii) Lower the pH, stronger the base
(iv) Lower the pH, weaker the base
(i) and (iii)
(ii) and (iii)
(i) and (iv)
(ii) and (iv)
The pH of three solutions X, Y and Z is 6, 4 and 8 respectively. Which of the following is the correct order of acidic strength?
X > Y > Z
Z > Y > X
Y > X > Z
Z > X > Y
Which one of the following can be used as an acid-base indicator by a visually impaired student?
Litmus
Turmeric
Vanilla essence
Petunia leaves
Which among the following is not a base?
NaOH
KOH
NH4OH
C2H5OH
Bee sting bite can be cured using
Lemon juice
Vinegar
Iron knife
Baking soda
This is used for determining the acidic or alkaline or neutral character of a solution.
Litmus solution
pH paper
Universal indicator
pH scale
What do you observe when carbon dioxide is passed through lime water.
A brisk effervescence is seen
A reddish brown gas is seen
A white ppt is formed
It turns lime water milky
Acids which contain hydrogen and a non metallic element is called
Dilute acids
Concentrated acids
Hydracids
Oxyacids
Which of the following is a tribasic acid
H3PO3
H3PO4
HNO3
CH3COOH
This acid is used in food preservation
Citric acid
Nitric acid
Boric acid
Oxalic acid
This acid is used as a ink-stain remover.
Citric acid
Nitric acid
Boric acid
Oxalic acid
Out of ethanol and potassium hydroxide, which solution will conduct electricity?
i. Ethanol, because it’s a good conductor
ii. Potassium hydroxide, as it’s a good conductor
iii. Ethanol dissociates completely into ions
iv. Potassium hydroxide dissociates into ions
i
ii
i and iii
ii and iv
How will you obtain HCl gas from NaCl?
By reacting it with hydrogen
By reacting it with dilute sulphuric acid
By reacting it with concentrated sulphuric acid
None of these
Which gas is released when Potassium carbonate is heated?
Carbon dioxide
Carbon monoxide
No reaction takes place
Cannot be determined
Which gas is released when Potassium nitrate is heated?
Nitrogen dioxide
Nitrogen monoxide
Oxygen
No reaction takes place
When a less volatile alkali reacts with ammonium salts, it forms a salt and a more volatile base. This reaction serves as a test for
Ammonium ions
Hydroxyl ions
Both a and b
There is no reaction like this
This salt is formed by partial replacement of H atom in an acid molecule by a basic radical.
Normal salt
Basic salt
Acid salt
All of these
Na2CO3 + 2HNO3 →2NaNO3 + H2O + CO2. Is this reaction correct?
Yes
No
Cannot say
What is the colour of the pH paper when the substance has a pH value between 10-12?
Green
Blue
Indigo
Violet
Choose oxyacid from the following acids:
Hydrochloric acid
Hydroiodic acid
Nitric acid
Hydrofluoric acid
Hydrated copper sulphate on heating changes to
Blue crystalline
White crystalline
Blue amorphous
White amorphous
What is the colour of Methyl orange in acidic and alkaline solution?
Orange, Yellow
Pink, Yellow
Yellow, pink
Orange, colourless
Name the group of chemicals used to neutralise the excess acid in our stomach.
Milk of magnesia
Baking soda
Antacid
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