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Acid, Bases and Salt

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

The pH values of four aqueous solutions are shown. 

    Which solution contains a weak acid?

a)

pH 2

b)

pH 5

c)

pH 7

d)

pH 9

2.

Which type of reaction takes place when H+ ions and OH- ions react to form water?

a)

condensation

b)

ionisation

c)

neutralisation

d)

precipitation

3.

Aluminium chloride dissolves in water to form a solution with a pH less than 7. Which ion in the solution makes the solution have a pH less than 7?

a)

aluminium

b)

chloride

c)

hydrogen

d)

hydroxide

4.

The approximate pH values of the aqueous solutions of four substances commonly used in cooking are shown. 

    Which substance could be taken to neutralise excess acid in the stomach?

a)

Baking soda, pH 9

b)

Salt, pH 7

c)

Lemon juice, pH 4

d)

Vinegar, pH 3

5.

Which statement about all acids is correct?

a)

They contain both hydrogen and oxygen.

b)

They give ammonia with an ammonium salt.

c)

They have a pH value below 7.

d)

They react with all metals to form hydrogen.

6.

Ammonia may be obtained from ammonium chloride by heating with.......

a)

Aqueous calcium chloride.

b)

Aqueous sodium hydroxide.

c)

Dilute hydrochloric acid.

d)

Water.

7.

The table shows the pH value of 5 soil samples. Cabbages grow best in alkaline soil.

     In which of the soil samples should cabbage grow well?

a)

P and Q

b)

Q and T

c)

R and P

d)

S and T

8.

Sodium hydroxide is an alkali. 

      Which statement about aqueous strontium hydroxide is correct?

a)

The solution contains fewer hydrogen ions than hydroxide ions.

b)

The solution has a pH less than 7.

c)

The solution reacts with metal carbonates to form carbon dioxide.

d)

The solution turns blue litmus red

9.

The oxide of a metal reacts both with hydrochloric acid and with aqueous sodium

      hydroxide. The type of oxide is.....

a)

acidic.

b)

amphoteric.

c)

basic.

d)

neutral.

10.

Which compound is an amphoteric oxide?

a)

Calcium oxide

b)

Copper (II) oxide

c)

Sulphur dioxide

d)

Zinc oxide

11.

Waste water from a factory was found to have a pH value of 2. 

      Which substance could be used to neutralise the waste water before it is released into a river?

a)

Ammonium sulfate

b)

Lime

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sulfur dioxide

12.

Which are the most appropriate reagents for preparing potassium chloride in the

      laboratory?

a)

Potassium and chlorine

b)

Potassium and hydrochloric acid

c)

Potassium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid

d)

Potassium nitrate and barium chloride

13.

Which compound can form an aqueous solution with pH 14?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Hydrogen chloride

c)

Sodium chloride

d)

Sodium hydroxide

14.

Which element forms an oxide that reacts with water to give an acidic solution?

a)

Aluminium

b)

  Sodium

c)

Sulfur

d)

  Zinc

15.

Aqueous potassium sulphate can be prepared by titrating dilute sulphuric acid against aqueous potassium carbonate. Which conclusion can be drawn from this information?

 

a)

Potassium carbonate is insoluble in water.

b)

  Potassium carbonate neutralises sulphuric acid.

c)

  Potassium sulphate is a base.

d)

  Potassium sulphate is insoluble in water.