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Acids and Alkalis

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Universal indicator will . . . .

a)

turn red with bleach

b)

turn green with cola

c)

identify weak and strong pH

d)

turn red in an alkaline solution

2.

How would you describe a solution of pH 8?

a)

Neutral

b)

Weak alkali

c)

Weak acid

d)

Strong acid

3.

What is the correct description of how an acid and alkali react?

a)

Acidification

b)

Naturalisation

c)

Neutralisation

d)

Alkalisation

4.

What pH best describes a neutral solution?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

7

d)

14

5.

Which of the following hazard symbols means flammable?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

What does this hazard symbol tell you about the substance being used?

a)

It is extremely hot

b)

It will give off radiation

c)

It is very toxic

d)

It is corrosive

7.

What substance might have this hazard symbol?

a)

Oxygen gas

b)

Sodium chloride (salt)

c)

Lead chloride

d)

Ethanoic acid (vinegar)

8.

You accidentally spill some dilute acid during an experiment. Choose the the best option below?

a)

You mop it up yourself

b)

You ignore it as it it is only dilute acid

c)

You will automatically get a detention

d)

You tell your teacher

9.

What is an indicator?

a)

A substance that changes colour in acid or alkali.

b)

A substance that produces hydrogen gas when reacted with acids.

c)

A substance that is neutral.

d)

A substance that is always red in colour.

10.
An indicator will ______________ when it is in contact with an acid or base
a)
Bubble
b)
Form a new substance
c)
Change color
d)
Stay the same color
11.

Examine the results (color change) of the pH paper shown in the picture. What type of substance was tested?

a)

an acid

b)

an alkali

c)

a neutral substance

d)

none of the above

12.

The pH scale tells how acidic or basic a substance is. The scale goes from _____ to _______

a)

1-10

b)

0-14

c)

1-14

d)

1-100

13.

The (a)   measures how strong an acid or a base is

14.

If a substance has a pH of 7 it is (a)  

15.

pH is the measure of the concentration of (a)   ions

16.

Acids react with bases to form _______ and _______ (first blank comma second blank)

(a)  

17.

The chemical reaction between an acid and a base is called a (a)   reaction

18.

A pH of 5 would be

a)

Strong

b)

Basic

c)

Acidic

d)

Neutral

19.

A pH of 13 would be

a)

Acidic

b)

Neutral

c)

Base

d)

Weak

20.

Acid + Alkali \rightarrow   (a)   + Water

21.

Acid + Alkali \rightarrow  ____________ + _____________

a)

Neutral + Water

b)

Salt + Water

22.

Why hair conditioner important?

a)

To neutralise the residue of acidic shampoo

b)

To neutralise the residue of alkaline shampoo

23.

Which one of the following is a medicine used for treating indigestion?

a)

antibiotic

b)

analgesic

c)

antacid

d)

antiseptic

24.

When an ant bites , it injects ................

a)

lactic acid

b)

ascorbic acid

c)

formic acid

d)

oxalic acid

25.

The wastes of many factories contain acids.

a)

true

b)

false