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Water & pH

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A single water molecule is held together by:

a)

an H-bond.

b)

an ionic bond.

c)

a covalent bond.

2.

Multiple water molecules are held together by:

a)

covalent bonds.

b)

ionic bonds.

c)

hydrogen bonds.

3.

When water sticks to other polar substances, it is known as

a)

adhesion

b)

cohesion

c)

transpiration

d)

surface tension

4.

When water is attracted to other water molecules, it is known as

a)

capillary action

b)

surface tension

c)

adhesion

d)

cohesion

5.

When water molecules at the surface of a liquid pull together to form a tight film of liquid, it is known as:

a)

cohesion

b)

adhesion

c)

surface tension

d)

polarity

6.

Why is water a polar molecule?

a)

The oxygen and hydrogen molecules share electrons equally.

b)

The oxygen and hydrogen molecules do NOT share electrons equally.

c)

The oxygen atom transfers electrons to the hydrogens.

d)

The hydrogen atoms transfer electrons to the oxygen atom.

7.

Due to water's polarity, the oxygen atom in the water molecule is slightly

a)

positive

b)

negative

8.

Water has the ability to dissolve many polar substances. Which property of water is being described?

a)

Water is less dense as a solid.

b)

Water is the universal solvent.

c)

Water has a high specific heat.

d)

Water has surface tension.

9.

A neutral has a pH of:

a)

0

b)

5

c)

7

d)

14

10.

What is the pH range of an acid?

a)

0-6.9

b)

0-5

c)

7.1-14

d)

5-10

11.

What is the pH range of basic solutions?

a)

0-10

b)

7 only

c)

0-6.9

d)

7.1-14

12.

Orange juice has a pH of 4.5. What is orange juice classified as?

a)

acid

b)

base

c)

neutral

13.

Tap water has a pH of 7. Tap water is:

a)

an acid.

b)

a neutral.

c)

a base.

14.

Which of the following solutions is the strongest acid?

a)

Tomato juice (pH 4.0)

b)

Stomach acid (pH 1.0)

c)

Baking soda (pH 9.0)

d)

Drain cleaner (pH 14.0)

15.

Which of the following solutions is the weakest base?

a)

Sea water (pH 8.0)

b)

Soda (pH 3.5)

c)

Coffee (pH 5.0)

d)

Detergent (pH 10.5)

16.

Which of the following solutions has the greatest amount of hydrogen ions (H+)?

a)

Acid rain (pH 5.5)

b)

Hydrochloric acid (pH 0)

c)

Toothpaste (pH 9.0)

d)

Bleach (pH 13.0)

17.

Which of the following solution has the greatest amount of hyroxide ions (OH-)?

a)

Glass cleaner (pH 11.5)

b)

Water (pH 7.0)

c)

Vinegar (pH 2.0)

d)

Apple juice (pH 4.0)

18.

Which of the following solutions has an equal amount of H+ and OH- ions?

a)

Lemon juice (pH 2.0)

b)

Pure water (pH 7.0)

c)

Hand soap (pH 10.0)

d)

Drain cleaner (pH 14.0)

19.

What is cohesion?

a)

The ability of a molecule to "stick" to itself

b)

The ability of a molecule to "stick" to other molecules

c)

Large amounts of energy are required to change the temperature of a substance

d)

A well-organized and efficient team

20.

True or False: Hydrogen bonds are very weak, which allows for many of the chemical characteristics found in water.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What is the chemical symbol of water?

a)

H2O

b)

CO2

c)

O2

d)

N2

22.

What about the chemical structure of water causes many of the critical properties that support life on Earth?

a)

Hydrogen Bonds

b)

Cohesive behavior

c)

Polarity

d)

Expansion Upon Freezing

23.

What do the green bonds represent?

a)

Covalent Bond

b)

Hydrogen Bond

c)

Ionic Bond

24.

What characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Polarity

b)

Hydrogen Bonds

c)

Cohesion

d)

Adhesion

25.

What property of water results in the accumulation of small amounts of water into larger amounts of water? The results in the rivers, lakes, streams, and even the oceans.

a)

Cohesive Behavior

b)

Expansion Upon Freezing

c)

Ability to Moderate Temperature

d)

Universal Solvent

26.

This individual is ice fishing. They cut through the top layers of ice to reach the water and fish below. What property of water allows for this to happen?

a)

Expansion Upon Freezing

b)

Universal Solvent

c)

Ability to Moderate Temperature

d)

Cohesive Behavior

27.

What property of water allows for water to act as a temperature regulator for the world?

a)

Cohesive Behavior

b)

Expansion Upon Freezing

c)

High Specific Heat

d)

Universal Solvent

28.

What property of water causes these Alka-Seltzer tablets to dissolve?

a)

Universal Solvent

b)

Expansion Upon Freezing

c)

Cohesive Behavior

d)

High Specific Heat

29.

Sweating is an example of what property of water?

a)

Ability to Moderate Temperature

b)

Expansion Upon Freezing

c)

Cohesive Behavior

d)

Universal Solvent

30.

Blood functions as a transport mechanism to take nutrients and oxygen to all cells in the body. What property of water allows for this to occur?

a)

Expansion Upon Freezing

b)

Universal Solvent

c)

Cohesive Behavior

d)

Ability to Moderate Temperature

31.
The pH scale is a range from:
a)
1-7
b)
0-14
c)
1-14
d)
1-20
32.
A(n) ______ is a substance with a pH less than 7
a)
Acid
b)
Alkaline
c)
Base
d)
Buffer
33.
A(n) _______ is a substance with a pH greater than 7.
a)
Base
b)
Acid
c)
Buffer
d)
Water
34.
According to the pH range which substance is more acidic than lemon juice
a)
Hydrochloric acid
b)
cabbage
c)
milk
35.
A solution with a pH of 10 is mixed with a solution with a pH of 4.  What would the pH of the mixture most likely be?
a)
10
b)
4
c)
40
d)
7
36.

How does the concentration of hydrogen ions compare to the concentration of hydroxide ions if a solution has a pH of 7?

a)

H>OH

b)

OH>H

c)

H= OH

37.

Which list of pHs are in order of increasing H+ ions?

a)

6, 9, 12

b)

9, 12, 6

c)

12, 9, 6

d)

9, 6, 12

38.

What is pH a measure of?

a)

Density

b)

Mass

c)

Hydrogen Ion Concentraion

d)

Polarity

39.

Which of the following pH values represents the greatest concentration of H+ ions?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

1

40.

Which of the following pH values represents the greatest concentration of -OH ions?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

1

41.
Which solution releases H+ in solution?
a)
Base
b)
Acid
c)
Buffer
d)
Water
42.
This substance releases OH- into solution
a)
Acid
b)
Base
c)
Neutral
43.
A solution with a pH of 8.6 would be...
a)
Acid
b)
Base
c)
Neutral
d)
Acid and Base
44.

On the pH scale, an acid is a compound that produces a solution with a pH (a)   7.

45.

On the pH scale, a base is a compound that produces a solution with a pH (a)   7.

46.

What pH does a neutral substance have?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

47.

Which of the following is the weakest acid?

a)

bananas (pH 5)

b)

tomatoes (pH 4)

c)

cheese (pH 6)

d)

orange juice (pH 3)

48.

What is pH a measure of?

a)

Density

b)

Mass

c)

Hydrogen Ion Concentraion

d)

Polarity

49.

Which of the following pH values represents the greatest concentration of -OH ions?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

1

50.

Which of the following pH values represents the greatest concentration of H+ ions?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

1

51.

The purpose of a buffer is to ___________.

a)

Neutralize an acid or base and maintain pH.

b)

Make your car's new wax look shiny.

c)

Add volume to your hair.

d)

All of the above.

52.
A(n) ______ is a substance with a pH less than 7
a)
Acid
b)
Alkaline
c)
Base
d)
Buffer
53.
A(n) _______ is a substance with a pH greater than 7.
a)
Base
b)
Acid
c)
Buffer
d)
Water
54.
The pH scale is a range from:
a)
1-7
b)
0-14
c)
1-14
d)
1-20
55.
Which solution releases H+ in solution?
a)
Base
b)
Acid
c)
Buffer
d)
Water
56.
This substance releases OH- into solution
a)
Acid
b)
Base
c)
Neutral
57.
A solution with a pH of 8.6 would be...
a)
Acid
b)
Base
c)
Neutral
d)
Acid and Base
58.
According to the pH range which substance is more acidic than lemon juice
a)
Hydrochloric acid
b)
cabbage
c)
milk
59.

When substances like salt and water dissolve, it is called the ______.

a)

Solvent

b)

Solution

c)

Solute

60.

A general word equation for the above is:  solute + _______ = solution.

a)

Solvent

b)

Solute

c)

Solution