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Acids, Bases & Salts

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Zinc granules on treating with an acid X, forms zinc sulphate (ZnSO4) salt along with the evolution of a gas Y which burns with a pop sound when brought near to a burning candle. Identify the acid X and gas evolved Y.

a)

X-Sulphuric acid , Y- Oxygen gas

b)

X- Hydrochloric acid , Y- Oxygen gas

c)

X- Hydrochloric acid , Y- Hydrogen gas

d)

X- Sulphuric acid , Y- Hydrogen gas

2.

Identify the products of the following reaction:


CaCO3 + 2HCl -->

a)

Calcium hydrogen carbonate and chlorine gas

b)

Calcium chloride and water

c)

Calcium chloride, carbon dioxide and water

d)

Calcium oxide, carbon dioxide and water

3.

A salt is formed when nitric acid combines with sodium hydroxide. What are present in the salt that forms?

a)

Sodium chloride

b)

Sodium ions & nitrate ions

c)

Only Sodium ions

d)

Only Nitrate ions

4.

Pickles form by soaking in an acid. What are some properties of pickles ?

a)

Conducts electricity, bitter, turns litmus blue

b)

Slippery, bitter, turns litmus blue

c)

Slippery, sour, turns litmus blue

d)

Sour, turns litmus red, can conduct electricity

5.

When solutions P and Q are mixed, neutralisations occurs and a solution with a pH of 7 is obtained. What could the pH values of P and Q be?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

Brine is an

a)

aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide

b)

aqueous solution of sodium carbonate

c)

aqueous solution of sodium chloride

d)

aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate

7.

How many water molecules does hydrated Calcium sulphate contain?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

2.5

d)

2

8.

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

(in) 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)

9.

Lime water reacts with chlorine to give

a)

Bleaching powder

b)

Baking powder

c)

Baking soda

d)

Washing soda

10.

An aqueous solution turns red litmus solution blue. Excess addition of which of the following solution would reverse the change?

a)

Baking powder

b)

Lime

c)

Ammonium hydroxide solution

d)

Hydrochloric acid

11.

Sodium hydroxide turns phenolphthalein solution

a)

pink

b)

yellow

c)

colourless

d)

orange

12.

Which of the following acid(s) never forms acidic salt?

(a) HCl

(b) H₃PO₄

(c) H₂SO₄

(d) H₂CO₃

a)

(A) only

b)

(D) only

c)

(A) and (D) both

d)

(A) and (C) both

13.

Identify the element

(a) It is a white translucent solid

(b) It readily reacts with water and produces an alkaline solution

(c) It is stored in kerosene

a)

Na

b)

Ca

c)

Al

d)

P

14.

Common salt beside being used in the kitchen can also be used as the raw material for the production of

(a) Baking powder

(b) Washing soda

(c) Black ash

(d) Slaked lime

a)

(B) and (C)

b)

(A) and (C)

c)

(A) and (B)

d)

(B) and (D)

15.

During the preparation of HCl gas on a humid day, the gas is usually passed through the guard tube containing CaCl₂. The purpose of using CaCl₂ is

a)

To add moisture to the gas (HCl)

b)

To absorb HCl gas

c)

To absorb moisture from HCl gas

d)

To Use it as a catalyst

16.

Which of the following phenomena occurs when acid is mixed with water

(a) Neutralization

(b) Dilution

(c) Ionization

a)

Only (B) is correct

b)

(A) & (B) are correct

c)

(B) & (C) are correct

d)

Only (C) is correct

17.

Which of the given is a strong base?

a)

Calcium hydroxide

b)

Magnesium hydroxide

c)

Ammonium hydroxide

d)

Potassium hydroxide

18.

In which one of the given reactions a salt is reacting with a base?

a)

NaOH+HCl→NaCl+H₂O

b)

Cu(OH)₂+H₂SO₄→CuSO₄+2H₂O

c)

6NH₄OH+Al(SO₄)₃→2Al(OH)₃+3(NH₄)₂SO₄

d)

KOH+HCl→KCl+H₂O

19.

The sample of soil from a particular place was tested for its pH value. It came out to be 5. Which one of the following should be added to the soil to make it suitable for the plant growth?

i. Calcium chloride

ii. Calcium Hydroxide

iii. Calcium oxide

a)

Both (i) and (ii)

b)

Both (ii) and (iii)

c)

Only (i)

d)

Only (iii)

20.

In the following reaction, identify the salt formed

NH4OH (aq) + H2SO4 (aq) → _____ + 2H2O (l)

a)

NH4NO3

b)

(NH4)2SO4

c)

(NH4)3PO4

d)

(NH4)2S

21.

Copper sulphate crystals when heated strongly, lose their water of crystallization to give anhydrous copper sulphate accompanied by a change in color from:

a)

Blue to green

b)

Blue to white

c)

Blue to sky blue

d)

Blue to grey

22.

Bleaching powder is used as a disinfectant for water to:

a)

Make water tastier

b)

Remove all the dirt from water

c)

Make water germ-free

d)

Make water clear

23.

Farmers neutralize the effect of Acidity on soil by adding

a)

Gypsum

b)

Slaked Lime

c)

Caustic Soda

d)

Baking Soda

24.

The function of quick lime in soda lime mixture is to

a)

Absorb moisture present in soda lime

b)

Increase the efficiency of soda lime

c)

Increase the pH of soda lime

d)

Take part in reaction with NaOH

25.

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)

26.

Sodium carbonate is a basic salt because it is a salt of

a)

strong acid and strong base

b)

weak acid and weak base

c)

strong acid and weak base

d)

weak acid and strong base

27.

If a few drops of a concentrated acid accidentally spills over the hand of a student, what should be done?

a)

Wash the hand with saline solution.

b)

Wash the hand immediately with plenty of water and apply a paste of sodium hydrogencarbonate

c)

After washing with plenty of water and apply solution of sodium hydroxide on the hand

d)

Neutralise the acid with a strong alkali

28.

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

29.

When the solution of an acid is diluted, what will be the change in pH of the solution?

a)

pH of the solution remains the same

b)

pH of the solution will increase

c)

pH of the solution will decrease

d)

pH of the solution climbs to 7

30.

Match the chemical substances given in Column (A) with their appropriate application given in Column (B)

a)

A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(iii)

b)

A-(iii), B-(ii), C-(iv), D-(i)

c)

A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii)

d)

A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(iii)

31.

The process of formation of salt and water when an acid reacts with a base is called ……………

(a)  

32.

NaHCO, formed by reaction of

a)

NaOH + H2CO3

b)

NaCl + H2CO3

c)

Na2CO3 + HCl

d)

NaOH + Na2CO3

33.

Assertion: Universal indicator gives green colour with distilled water.


Reason: pH of distilled water is 7 and it is neutral and universal indicator gives green colour with neutral solution.

a)

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b)

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

c)

A is true but R is false

d)

A is false but R is true

e)

Both A and R are false

34.

A salt derived from strong acid and weak base will dissolve in water to give a solution which is

a)

Acidic

b)

Basic

c)

Neutral

d)

None of the above

35.

Setting of plaster of Paris takes place due to

a)

Dehydration

b)

Oxidation

c)

Hydration

d)

Reduction

36.

Methyl orange is

a)

A neutral indicator

b)

An acidic indicator

c)

A basic indicator

d)

None of these

37.

When CO2 is passed through lime water, it turns milky. The milkiness is due to the formation of

a)

Ca(OH)2

b)

CaCO3

c)

H2O

d)

CO2

38.

Caustic soda is the common name for

a)

NaOH

b)

Mg(OH)2

c)

KOH

d)

Ca(OH)2

39.

The raw materials required for the manufacture of by Solvay process are

a)

NH4Cl, NaCl2Ca(OH)2

b)

NaCl, NH3, CaCO3, H2O

c)

NaCl2, (NH4)2CO3, NH3

d)

CaCl2, (NH4)2CO3, NH3

40.

The difference in number of water molecules in Gypsum and Plaster of Paris is

a)

2

b)

3/2

c)

5/2

d)

1/2