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Acids and Bases Intro

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happens to acids when they react to metals?

a)

Produce Oxygen gas

b)

Helium Gas

c)

Hydrogen gas

2.

Which are slippery when touched?

a)

Acids

b)

Bases

3.

What would the expected pH of a cola be?

a)

2.5 - 3.5

b)

7

c)

8-9

4.
What are the formulas for the following?
--hydrochloric acid--
--hydrobromic acid--
--hydroiodic acid--
a)

HClO3, HBrO3, HIO3

b)

HCl, HBr, HI

c)

HClO4, HBrO4, HIO4

d)

HClO, HBrO, HIO

5.
Ammonia has a pH of 12.  Ammonia is __________.
a)

an acid

b)

a base

c)

an element

d)

a metal

6.
Which of these solutions is an acid?
a)

Dish Soap: pH of 12

b)

Tomato Soup: pH of 4

c)

Baking Soda: pH of 9

d)

Drain Cleaner: pH of 14

7.
What does a pH of 1 indicate about a liquid?
a)

it is a very strong base

b)

it is a weak base 

c)

it is a weak acid

d)

it is a strong acid

8.

Match each pH with the correct category:

a)

strong acid

1.

1.0

b)

strong base

2.

13.5

c)

weak acid

3.

5.5

d)

weak base

4.

8.5

e)

neutral

5.

7.0

9.

Acids form​ (a)   when mixed with water, and they taste ​ (b)   .

Bases form ​ (c)   when mixed with water, and they taste ​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
H+
sour
OH-
bitter
10.
Which of the following word pairs correctly completes the sentence below?
_______ are corrosive substances characterized as having a strong smell, a sour taste, and a _______.
a)

Acids; pH less than 7

b)

Acids; pH greater than 7

c)

Bases; pH greater than 7

d)

Bases; pH less than 7