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Unit 11 Pretest Acid and Base

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the correct formula for carbonic acid?

a)

HCO3

b)

HCO

c)

HCO₂

d)

H2CO3

2.

Which of the following is the correct formula for acetic acid?

a)

HC₂H₃O₂

b)

HC₃H₃O₃

c)

H₂C₃H₂O₃

d)

H₃As

3.

Which best represents the subscripts on the correct formula for phosphoric acid, H1234P1234O1234?

a)

2 1 4

b)

3 1 4

c)

313

4.

Which of the following is the correct formula for the base calcium hydroxide?

a)

Ca(OH)₂

b)

Ca₂OH

c)

Ca(OH)₃

d)

CaOH

5.

Which of the following is paired CORRECTLY?

a)

hydrochloric acid, HClO₄

b)

Nitric acid, H₂SO₄

c)

Sulfuric acid, H₂SO₄

d)

Perchloric acid, HNO₃

6.

Which of the following is correct about the naming of acids?

a)

The prefix “hydro-” is used when the acid contains oxygen.

b)

The suffix “-ous” is used when the anion ends in “-ate”.

c)

The suffix “-ic” is used when the anion ends in “-ate”.

d)

All acids have the prefix “hydro-”.

7.

A titration of 30.0 mL of H2SO4 is completed after adding 15.0 mL of 0.200 M KOH. What is the concentration of the sulfuric acid?

a)

0.10 M

b)

0.20 M

c)

0.30 M

d)

0.40 M

8.

What is the molarity of 65 mL of lithium hydroxide, LiOH, if 95 mL of 0.50 M hydrosulfuric acid, H₂S, neutralizes it?

a)

1.46 M

b)

0.731 M

c)

0.684 M

d)

0.342 M

9.

Which of the following describes a weak electrolyte?

a)

A solution where the solute completely dissociates.

b)

A solution where the solute does not dissociate at all.

c)

A solution where the solute partially dissociates.

d)

A solute that dissolves but does not dissociate.

10.

Which of the following is a Brønsted–Lowry acid?

a)

OH⁻

b)

H₂O

c)

NH₃

d)

HCl

11.

Which of the following substances will have a pH greater than 7.0?

a)

H₂SO₄

b)

NaOH

c)

CH₃COOH

d)

HCl

12.

A solution of HCl has a concentration of 1.0 x 10^-4. What is the pH of the solution?

a)

1.0 x 10^-4

b)

1.0 x 10^-10

c)

4.0

d)

10.0

13.

What volume of 0.15 M potassium hydroxide is required to completely neutralize 150.0 mL of 0.1 M sulfuric acid?

a)

50 mL

b)

100 mL

c)

200 mL

d)

150 mL

14.

Which of the following aqueous solutions cannot exist at 25 °C?

a)

pH= 7.0, pOH= 7.0

b)

pH= 11.0, pOH= 3.0

c)

pH= -1.0, pOH= 15.0

d)

pH= 1.0, pOH= 6.0

15.

Which of the following is true about a neutral solution?

a)

There are no H⁺ or OH⁻ ions in a neutral solution.

b)

The concentration of H⁺ and OH⁻ are equal.

c)

The pH of a neutral solution is 0.

d)

The [ H⁺ ] is larger than the [ OH⁻ ].

16.

An aqueous solution of an ionic compound turns blue litmus red, conducts electricity, and reacts with a base to form a salt and water. Which compound would this most likely be?

a)

NaOH

b)

H₂SO₄

c)

CaCl₂

d)

NH₄NO₃

17.

According to the Arrhenius Theory, a substance that is classified as a base will always yield (a)   .

18.

In an aqueous solution that is acidic, which relationship between ion concentrations always exists?

a)

[ H⁺ ] is greater than [ OH⁻ ]

b)

[ H⁺ ] equals zero

c)

[ H⁺ ] equals [ OH⁻ ]

d)

[ H⁺ ] is less than [ OH⁻ ]

19.

What is the pH of a solution with a hydroxide ion concentration of 1 x 10⁻⁶ M?

a)

8

b)

6

c)

12

d)

4

20.

What is the pH of a 0.001 M solution of NaOH?

a)

3

b)

11

c)

7

d)

14

21.

Use the equation below to answer the question. HNO₂ (aq) + H₂O (l) → H₃O⁺¹ (aq) + NO₂⁻¹ (aq) Which of the following represents the conjugate base?

a)

HNO₂

b)

H₂O

c)

H₃O⁺¹

d)

NO₂⁻¹

22.

Which of the following indicates the most acidic solution?

a)

[H⁺] = 1 x 10⁻⁵

b)

pOH = 9.8

c)

pH = 2.3

d)

[OH⁻] = 1 x 10⁻⁶ M

23.

In the reaction below, the NH₃ is acting as __________________________. NH₃ + H₂O → NH₄⁺ + OH⁻

a)

a proton acceptor only

b)

a proton donor only

c)

both a proton acceptor and donor

d)

neither a proton donor nor an acceptor

24.

Which of the following is a property of an acid?

a)

Acids increase the amount of H⁺ ions in a solution.

b)

Acids decrease the conductivity of solutions.

c)

Acids have a pH greater than 7.

d)

Acids react with salts to produce a base and water.

25.

A solution has a pH of 5. Which type of solution does this represent?

a)

Acidic

b)

Basic

c)

Neutral

d)

None of these are true

26.

The table below shows data from an investigation designed to find a liquid that is both a base and a strong electrolyte.

a)

Solution 1

b)

Solution 2

c)

Solution 3

d)

Solution 4

27.

Two clear solutions are placed in separate beakers. The first solution has a pH of 4 and the second solution has an unknown pH. When the two solutions are mixed together, the resulting pH is 5. What must be true of the second solution?

a)

Fewer suspended solids

b)

A lower temperature

c)

More dissolved acid (HCl) particles

d)

A higher concentration of OH⁻ ions

28.

Which of the following is NOT a strong electrolyte?

a)

HCl

b)

HNO₃

c)

H₂SO₄

d)

HCOOH