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Acid bases and salts

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Plaster of Paris is made from
a)
Lime stone
b)
Slaked Lime
c)
Quick lime
d)
Gypsum
2.
Setting of Plaster of Paris takes place due to
a)
Oxidation
b)
Reduction
c)
Dehydration
d)
Hydration
3.
Washing soda has the formula
a)
Na2CO3.7H2O
b)
Na2CO3.10H2O
c)
Na2CO3.H2)
d)
Na2CO3
4.

A drop of solution 'X' is placed on a strip of pH paper. A deep red colour is produced. The solution 'X' is

a)

NaOH

b)

HCl

c)

H2O

d)

Na2CO3

5.
Which of the following is a base?
a)
orange juice
b)
water
c)
vinegar
d)
dishwashing detergent
6.
Which of the following statements is correct?
a)
Blue litmus paper turns red when placed in a base.
b)
Red litmus paper turns blue when placed in a base.
c)
Blue litmus paper stays blue when placed in an acid.
d)
Red litmus paper stays red when placed in a base.
7.
 Which of the following is an acid?
a)
shampoo
b)
baking soda
c)
orange juice
d)
water
8.
Which is the stronger acid?
a)
pH 1
b)
pH 4
c)
pH 8
d)
pH 13
9.
Which food is the most acidic?
a)
bananas
b)
lemon juice
c)
orange juice
d)
fish
10.

Why is toothpaste alkaline?

a)

It can neutralise strong alkaline in

your mouth

b)

It can neutralise acid in

your mouth

c)

It can refresh your teeth

d)

Toothpaste is not alkaline.

11.

Which one of the following is not a neutral substance ?

a)

Glucose

b)

Sodium Hydroxide

c)

Urea

d)

Sugar

12.

Milk of magnesia contains .............................

a)

Sodium

b)

Potassium

c)

Magnesium

d)

Ammonium

13.

Which of the following is a property of an Acid ?

a)

Sour taste

b)

Sweet Taste

c)

Bitter Taste

d)

Salty Taste

14.

Acid in vinegar:

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Sulfuric acid

c)

Acetic acid

d)

Carbonic acid

15.
Salt water did not react with the Red or Blue litmus paper.  This must mean
a)
Salt water is a Base
b)
Salt water is an Acid
c)
Salt water is neutral
d)
Salt water is charged
16.

Identify the acid present in tamarind.

a)

Tannic acid

b)

Lactic acid

c)

Tartaric acid

d)

Citric acid

17.

Which is NOT an indication of a chemical change?

a)

temperature change

b)

formation of a precipitate

c)

shape change

d)

production of light

18.
Neutralization reactions
a)
formed from joining positive and negative ions 
b)
increases OH ions
c)
froms a salt and water
d)
increases H2O ions
19.
Which of the following is a salt: ammonia or sodium chloride?
a)
ammonia 
b)
sodium chloride
20.
Why does vinegar help preserve things like pickles? 
a)
It keeps moisture in. 
b)
It preserves flavors and crispness
c)
It kills bacteria that break down foods. 
d)
It keeps the cells alive
21.

Is pure water acidic, basic, or neutral?

a)

Acidic

b)

Basic

c)

Neutral

22.

Basic oxide

a)

BaO

b)

P2O5

c)

ZnO

d)

CO2

23.

Which is NOT an amphoteric oxide?

a)

zinc oxide

b)

aluminium oxide

c)

lead (II) oxid

d)

sodium oxide

24.

Which of the followings is an acidic oxide?

a)

SO2

b)

H2O

c)

CO

d)

ZnO

25.

Sulfuric acid reacts with sodium hydroxide to form salt X and water. Name the salt.

a)

sodium sulfate

b)

sodium nitrate

c)

sodium chloride

26.

Potassium carbonate reacts with an acid Y to form potassium nitrate, water and carbon dioxide. What is the acid used for this reaction?

a)

HNO3

b)

H2SO4

c)

HCl