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3. ACIDS, BASES & SALTS - 1.

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

After a compound X was added to water, the pH using indicator paper was less than 7. The resulting solution was added to some calcium carbonate and it was noted that effervescence took place. What could compound X be?

a)

HNO3

b)

MgO

c)

Na2O

d)

CaO

2.

A solution was added to some ammonium chloride then heated. A gas which had a pungent smell and turned moist red litmus blue was produced. Which of the following could have been present in the original solution?

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

vinegar

c)

potassium hydroxide

d)

sodium chloride

3.

Which property does hydrochloric acid have?

a)

It liberates ammonia from ammonium salts

b)

It reacts with any base to give a salt

c)

It reacts with any metal to give hydrogen

d)

It turns red litmus paper blue

4.

Which of the following is the best description of a salt?

a)

Forms when two metals react

b)

Forms when a carbonate reacts with sodium hydroxide

c)

Forms when all or part of the hydrogen ions in an acid is replaced

d)

Forms when two alkali reacts

5.

A student was carrying out a test for anions and cations. He added acidified barium nitrate solution to an unknown solution and it remained unchanged. What can be concluded from this?

a)

SO42- was present

b)

Cl- was absent

c)

NO3 was present

d)

SO42- was absent

6.

A lighted splint was held over a flask in which a gas was given off. The splint went out with a pop. Which gas was given off?

a)

hydrogen

b)

chlorine

c)

oxygen

d)

ammonia

7.

On adding acidified silver nitrate to a solution, a white precipitate was formed which went purple when in sunlight. Which of the following compounds could have been present?

a)

MgBr2

b)

NaI

c)

NaCl

d)

Fe(NO3)2

8.

________________ is an example of an amphoteric oxide

a)

aluminium oxide

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

sulphur dioxide

d)

copper oxide

9.

Which of the following is not a soluble base

a)

sodium oxide

b)

potassium hydroxide

c)

copper oxide

d)

potassium oxide

10.

An acid anhydride

a)

sulphur dioxide

b)

aluminium oxide

c)

zinc oxide

d)

sodium oxide

11.

1. An example of an acidic oxide is:

a)

MgO

b)

CO2

c)

BaO

d)

Na2O

12.

Found in vinegar

a)

acetic acid

b)

sulphuric acid

c)

tartaric acid

d)

carbonic acid

13.

A dibasic acid

a)

sulphuric acid

b)

nitric acid

c)

phosphoric acid

d)

hydrochloric acid

14.

A solution turns red litmus blue ,its pH is likely to be -

a)

1

b)

4

c)

5

d)

10

15.

A solution reacts with crushed egg shells to give a gas that turns lime -water milky.

a)

NaCl

b)

HCl

c)

LiCl

d)

KCl