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Quiz on Acids and Bases

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of a natural acid?

a)

Baking soda

b)

Lemon juice

c)

Soap

d)

Vinegar

2.

Acids taste:

a)

Bitter

b)

Sweet

c)

Sour

d)

Salty

3.

Which of the following is a natural indicator?

a)

Litmus

b)

Methyl orange

c)

Phenolphthalein

d)

Red cabbage juice

4.

What color does blue litmus paper turn in acid?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Purple

5.

In a basic solution, phenolphthalein turns:

a)

Pink

b)

Yellow

c)

Colorless

d)

Blue

6.

Which of the following can be used to identify acids and bases?

a)

Water

b)

Indicators

c)

Salt

d)

Sugar

7.

Which of the following acids is commonly found in the stomach?

a)

Sulfuric acid

b)

Hydrochloric acid

c)

Citric acid

d)

Acetic acid

8.

Acids react with metals to produce:

a)

Water

b)

Salt

c)

Hydrogen gas

d)

Oxygen gas

9.

Which of the following is a weak acid?

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Nitric acid

c)

Acetic acid

d)

Sulfuric acid

10.

Which acid is used in car batteries?

a)

Acetic acid

b)

Citric acid

c)

Sulfuric acid

d)

Hydrochloric acid

11.

An acid with one hydrogen ion that can be donated is called:

a)

Monobasic acid

b)

Dibasic acid

c)

Tribasic acid

d)

Polybasic acid

12.

Which of the following acids is dibasic?

a)

Nitric acid (HNO₃)

b)

Sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄)

c)

Hydrochloric acid (HCl)

d)

Acetic acid (CH₃COOH)

13.

A tribasic acid can release how many hydrogen ions in solution?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

The pH scale ranges from:

a)

0 to 7

b)

0 to 10

c)

0 to 14

d)

1 to 12

15.

A substance with a pH of 7 is:

a)

Acidic

b)

Basic

c)

Neutral

d)

Very strong

16.

A solution with a pH less than 7 is considered:

a)

Basic

b)

Neutral

c)

Acidic

d)

Alkaline

17.

What pH value would you expect for a strong acid?

a)

1-3

b)

4-6

c)

7

d)

8-10

18.

Which of the following substances is most likely to have a pH above 7?

a)

Lemon juice

b)

Vinegar

c)

Baking soda solution

d)

Milk

19.

Which of the following has the highest pH value?

a)

Pure water

b)

Soap

c)

Lemon juice

d)

Vinegar

20.

As the pH value decreases, the acidity of a solution:

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

d)

Becomes neutral