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Acid Bases and Salts

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Acids are proton donors. This was given by

a)

Arrhenius

b)

Lowry-Bronsted

c)

Either a or b

d)

None of these

2.

Name the gas produced on reaction of dilute sulphuric acid with a metallic sulphide.

a)

Ammonia

b)

Sulphur dioxide

c)

Hydrogen sulphide

d)

None of these

3.

The colour change observed when the solution of magnesium hydroxide is tested with the following indicators:

a)

Phenolphthalein turns colourless to pink

b)

Methyl orange remains orange

c)

Phenolphthalein remains colourless

d)

Blue litmus solution turns red

4.

The gas liberated when sodium sulphite reacts with dilute sulphuric acid

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Hydrogen sulphide

d)

Sulphur dioxide

5.

The observation when ammonium chloride reacts with potassium hydroxide:

a)

A reddish brown gas

b)

A colourless gas which turns moist red litmus blue

c)

A green coloured gas which turns moist blue litmus paper red

d)

A colourless gas which turns lime water milky.

6.

The colour of the precipitate formed when ferrous ions react with ammonium hydroxide solution:

a)

Blue

b)

Reddish Brown

c)

Dirty green

d)

White

7.

The oxide of a metal that reacts both with acid and alkali to form salt and water:

a)

Sodium oxide

b)

Magnesium oxide

c)

Aluminium oxide

d)

Ferrous oxide

8.

The hydroxide which is soluble in excess ammonium hydroxide

a)

Lead hydroxide

b)

Ferrous hydroxide

c)

Zinc hydroxide

d)

Ferric hydroxide

9.

The salt formed by partial replacement of hydrogen ion of an acid by a basic radical

a)

Sodium sulphite

b)

Magnesium hydroxide

c)

Potassium sulphate

d)

Zinc hydrogen sulphate

10.

Alkali which dissociates only partially in aqueous solution

a)

Lithium hydroxide

b)

Calcium hydroxide

c)

Potassium hydroxide

d)

Sodium hydroxide

11.

Hydroxide of this metal is soluble in sodium hydroxide solution

a)

Magnesium

b)

Lead

c)

Silver

d)

Copper

12.

The basicity of Acetic acid is

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

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

a)

(i) only

b)

(i) and (iii)

c)

(ii) and (iii)

d)

(i) and (iv)

14.

The pH of a solution is 7. How can you increase its pH?

a)

By adding a small amount of acid

b)

By adding a small amount of base.

c)

By adding a small amount of salt

d)

By passing carbon dioxide gas through it.

15.

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)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

None of these

16.

Which of the following gives the correct increasing order of acidic strength?

a)

Water < Acetic acid < Hydrochloric acid

b)

Water < Hydrochloric acid < Acetic acid

c)

Acetic acid < Water < Hydrochloric acid

d)

Hydrochloric acid < Water < Acetic acid

17.

Increase in the OH ion concentration, leads to

a)

an increases in the pH of solution

b)

a decrease in the pH of the solution

c)

doesn’t alter the pH of the solution

d)

decreases the basic strength of the solution

18.

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

a)

(i) and (iii)

b)

(ii) and (iii)

c)

(i) and (iv)

d)

(ii) and (iv)

19.

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?

a)

X > Y > Z

b)

Z > Y > X

c)

Y > X > Z

d)

Z > X > Y

20.

Which one of the following can be used as an acid-base indicator by a visually impaired student?

a)

Litmus

b)

Turmeric

c)

Vanilla essence

d)

Petunia leaves

21.

Which among the following is not a base?

a)

NaOH

b)

KOH

c)

NH4OH

d)

C2H5OH

22.

Bee sting bite can be cured using

a)

Lemon juice

b)

Vinegar

c)

Iron knife

d)

Baking soda

23.

This is used for determining the acidic or alkaline or neutral character of a solution.

a)

Litmus solution

b)

pH paper

c)

Universal indicator

d)

pH scale

24.

What do you observe when carbon dioxide is passed through lime water.

a)

A brisk effervescence is seen

b)

A reddish brown gas is seen

c)

A white ppt is formed

d)

It turns lime water milky

25.

Acids which contain hydrogen and a non metallic element is called

a)

Dilute acids

b)

Concentrated acids

c)

Hydracids

d)

Oxyacids

26.

Which of the following is a tribasic acid

a)

H3PO3

b)

H3PO4

c)

HNO3

d)

CH3COOH

27.

This acid is used in food preservation

a)

Citric acid

b)

Nitric acid

c)

Boric acid

d)

Oxalic acid

28.

This acid is used as a ink-stain remover.

a)

Citric acid

b)

Nitric acid

c)

Boric acid

d)

Oxalic acid

29.

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

a)

i

b)

ii

c)

i and iii

d)

ii and iv

30.

How will you obtain HCl gas from NaCl?

a)

By reacting it with hydrogen

b)

By reacting it with dilute sulphuric acid

c)

By reacting it with concentrated sulphuric acid

d)

None of these

31.

Which gas is released when Potassium carbonate is heated?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Carbon monoxide

c)

No reaction takes place

d)

Cannot be determined

32.

Which gas is released when Potassium nitrate is heated?

a)

Nitrogen dioxide

b)

Nitrogen monoxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

No reaction takes place

33.

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

a)

Ammonium ions

b)

Hydroxyl ions

c)

Both a and b

d)

There is no reaction like this

34.

This salt is formed by partial replacement of H atom in an acid molecule by a basic radical.

a)

Normal salt

b)

Basic salt

c)

Acid salt

d)

All of these

35.

Na2CO3 + 2HNO3 →2NaNO3 + H2O + CO2. Is this reaction correct?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Cannot say

36.

What is the colour of the pH paper when the substance has a pH value between 10-12?

a)

Green

b)

Blue

c)

Indigo

d)

Violet

37.

Choose oxyacid from the following acids:

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Hydroiodic acid

c)

Nitric acid

d)

Hydrofluoric acid

38.

Hydrated copper sulphate on heating changes to

a)

Blue crystalline

b)

White crystalline

c)

Blue amorphous

d)

White amorphous

39.

What is the colour of Methyl orange in acidic and alkaline solution?

a)

Orange, Yellow

b)

Pink, Yellow

c)

Yellow, pink

d)

Orange, colourless

40.

Name the group of chemicals used to neutralise the excess acid in our stomach.

a)

Milk of magnesia

b)

Baking soda

c)

Antacid

d)

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