WorksheetsBiochemistry Study Guide (Part 2)- pH
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the pH scale range from?
a)
0-10
b)
2-15
c)
1-5
d)
0-14
2.
A(n) ______ is a substance with a pH less than 7
a)
Acid
b)
Alkaline
c)
Base
d)
Buffer
3.
In an acidic solution
a)
The hydroxide ion concentration is greater.
b)
The hydrogen ion concentration is greater.
c)
The are equal amounts of hydrogen and hydroxide ions.
4.
Which of the following is a characteristic of an acid?
a)
bitter
b)
slippery
c)
sour
d)
releases hydroxide ions in water
5.
A(n) _______ is a substance with a pH greater than 7.
a)
Base
b)
Acid
c)
Buffer
d)
Water
6.
In an basic solution
a)
The hydroxide ion concentration is greater.
b)
The hydrogen ion concentration is greater.
c)
The are equal amounts of hydrogen and hydroxide ions.
7.
Which of the following is a characteristic of a base?
a)
bitter
b)
sour
c)
corrosive
d)
releases hydrogen ions in water
8.
A(n) ______ substance has a pH of exactly 7
a)
Acidic
b)
Neutral
c)
Basic
d)
Buffer
9.
Drinking water typically has a pH of ____.
a)
1
b)
4
c)
7
d)
10
10.
A solution with a pH of 8.5 is considered a _____.
a)
strong acid
b)
weak acid
c)
strong base
d)
weak base
11.
A solution with a pH of 1 is considered a _____.
a)
strong acid
b)
weak acid
c)
strong base
d)
weak base
12.
A solution with a pH of 11 is a stronger base than a solution with a pH of ____.
a)
14
b)
12
c)
9
d)
11.5
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