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N5 Acids and Bases Basics

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Solutions that have more OH– ions than H+ ions are

a)

acidic

b)

alkaline

c)

spectator ions

d)

neutral

2.

Solutions that have more H+ ions than OH- ions are

a)

acidic

b)

alkaline

c)

spectator ions

d)

neutral

3.
What is the pH of an extremely strong acid?
a)

pH 1

b)
pH 7
c)

pH 10

d)

pH 14

4.
Which has a pH below 7?
a)
Acid
b)
Base
5.

What other laboratory substance can you use to test if colourless substance is an acid or an alkali?

a)

Catalyst

b)

Salt

c)

Universal Indicator

d)

Water

6.

hydrochloric acid

a)

HCl

b)

HClO

c)

H3ClO3

d)

HClO3

7.

nitric acid

a)

HNO2

b)

HNO3

c)

H2NO4

d)

H2NO3

8.

sulfuric acid

a)

HSO3

b)

H2SO3

c)

H2SO4

d)

H3SO4

9.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

HNO2

a)

a base

b)

a salt

c)

an acid

d)

an ionic compound

11.

Which is true?

a)

pH of less than 7 is basic; pH of more than 7 is acidic

b)

pH of less than 7 is acidic; pH of more than 7 is basic

12.

HCl is found in household products, including some toilet bowl cleaners. Is HCl an acid or a base?

a)

Acid

b)

Base

c)

Neither (Neutral)

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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)

16.

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

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

1

17.
The pH scale is a range from:
a)
1-7
b)
0-14
c)
1-14
d)
1-20
18.
According to the pH range which substance is more acidic than lemon juice
a)
Hydrochloric acid
b)
cabbage
c)
milk
19.

A liquid has a pH of 8. What does this mean?

a)

it is neutral

b)

It is weakly acidic

c)

it is weakly akline

20.

A liquid has a pH of 1. What does this mean?

a)

It must be sodium hydroxide solution

b)

It is strongly acidic

c)

It is weakly akline

21.

pH of soap is 8, soap is ________

a)

strongly acidic

b)

neutral

c)

weakly alkaline

22.
Which solution releases H+ in solution?
a)
Base
b)
Acid
c)
Buffer
d)
Water
23.
This substance releases OH- into solution
a)
Acid
b)
Base
c)
Neutral
24.
A solution with a pH of 3.6 would be...
a)
Acid
b)
Base
c)
Neutral
d)
Acid and Base
25.
A solution with a pH of 8.6 would be...
a)
Acid
b)
Base
c)
Neutral
d)
Acid and Base