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Introduction to Acids vs Alkali

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Are ALL acid corrosive?

a)

Yes

b)

No

2.

What does an indicator do?

a)

It tells us whether a substance is an acid or alkali

b)

It tells us what the substance is made out of

c)

It tells us whether a substance is cold or hot

3.

What color would red litmus paper be when touching an alkali?

a)

The paper disappear

b)

It would stay red

c)

It would turn blue

d)

It would turn purple

4.

What color would blue litmus paper be when touching an acid?

a)

It would stay the same

b)

It would be purple

c)

It would be red

5.

What are the properties of alkalis?

a)

Soapy touch

b)

Sour taste

c)

Bitter taste

d)

A pH of 6 or below

e)

A pH of 8 or above

6.

What are the properties of acids?

a)

Sweet taste

b)

Sour taste

c)

A pH of 6 or below

d)

Spicy taste

7.

What happens when an alkali and acid is mixed together?

a)

They become neutral if an acid and alkali is added equally

b)

They explode as soon as they've touch each other

c)

They have shown no reaction

d)

The color changes to blue when mixed for a short time

8.

Some food contains acid

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Most cleaning products contains alkali

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Select the alkali(s) in some cleaning products

a)

Sodium hydroxide

b)

Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)

c)

Potassium hydroxide

d)

Sodium Chloride

11.

Which food(s) contains acid?

a)

Lemon

b)

Lime

c)

Cola

d)

None of the above

12.

The image shows a pH scale. Which option indicates a strong alkali?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

13.

The image shows a pH scale. Which option indicates a strong acid?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

14.

What is the substance with a neutral pH of 7?

a)

Milk

b)

Water

c)

Orange Juice

d)

Blood

15.

Which of these substances is an acid?

a)

Ammonia

b)

Oven cleaner

c)

Vinegar

d)

Soap

16.

What is the range of the pH scale?

a)

0 -14

b)

1 - 14

c)

1 - 6

d)

12 - 14

17.

Which of these substances is an acid?

a)

Water

b)

Bleach

c)

Orange juice

d)

Washing powder

18.

What type of solution has a pH of 12?

a)

Neutral

b)

Acidic

c)

Alkali

19.

Which of these is an acid?

a)

Sodium Hydroxide

b)

Hydrogen Chloride 

c)

Water

d)

Sodium Chloride

20.

Universal indicator is added to a solution. The solution turns purple. The solution could contain

a)

citric acid

b)

hydrochloric acid

c)

sodium hydroxide solution

d)

only water

21.

What does this hazard symbol mean?

a)

toxic

b)

flammable

c)

corrosive

d)

explosive

22.

HCl, HNO3 and H2SO4 are all acids. What element do all acids contain?

a)

oxygen

b)

hydrogen

c)

nitrogen

d)

sulfur

23.

What is the substance with a neutral pH of 7?

a)

Milk

b)

Water

c)

Orange Juice

d)

Blood

24.

Which of these substances is an acid?

a)

Water

b)

Bleach

c)

Orange juice

d)

Washing powder

25.

What is the substance with a neutral pH of 7?

a)

Milk

b)

Water

c)

Orange Juice

d)

Blood

26.

Which of these substances is an acid?

a)

Ammonia

b)

Oven cleaner

c)

Vinegar

d)

Soap

27.

To measure pH we can use an ...

a)

watch.

b)

thermometer.

c)

indicator.

d)

ruler.