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Acids and Bases Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the origin of the word "acid"?

a)

Greek

b)

Latin

c)

Arabic

d)

English

2.

Which of the following acids is found in lemons?

a)

Lactic acid

b)

Citric acid

c)

Tartaric acid

d)

Malic acid

3.

What does the term "strength" of an acid refer to?

a)

The amount of acid present

b)

The number of hydrogen ions released

c)

The pH value

d)

The amount of water present

4.

Which of the following is the strongest acid?

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Citric acid

c)

Sulphuric acid

d)

Lactic acid

5.

What is produced when acids react with metals?

a)

Oxygen gas

b)

Hydrogen gas

c)

Water

d)

Salt

6.

What does a base produce when dissolved in water?

a)

Hydrogen ions

b)

Hydroxide ions

c)

Water molecules

d)

Salt

7.

What is the pH of pure water?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

d)

14

8.

What is the general term for the reaction between an acid and a base?

a)

Oxidation

b)

Reduction

c)

Neutralization

d)

Precipitation

9.

Which substance can be used to neutralize a bee's sting?

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Bicarbonate solution

c)

Sulphuric acid

d)

Salt

10.

What is the common industrial use of sulphuric acid?

a)

As a dehydrating agent

b)

As a food preservative

c)

As a flavor enhancer

d)

As a bleaching agent

11.

Which acid is commonly found in soft drinks?

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Lactic acid

c)

Carbonic acid

d)

Sulphuric acid

12.

What is the acidity of a base related to?

a)

Number of replaceable hydrogen atoms

b)

Number of hydroxyl ions

c)

Strength of the acid

d)

pH value

13.

What color does litmus paper turn in an acidic solution?

a)

Blue

b)

Red

c)

Yellow

d)

Green

14.

Which indicator remains colorless in acids?

a)

Litmus

b)

Methyl orange

c)

Phenolphthalein

d)

Universal indicator

15.

What is formed when hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium hydroxide?

a)

Sodium chloride and hydrogen gas

b)

Sodium chloride and water

c)

Sodium hydroxide and hydrogen

d)

Salt and oxygen gas

16.

Which of the following is a weak acid?

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Citric acid

c)

Sulphuric acid

d)

Nitric acid

17.

What is the term for substances that change color in the presence of an acid or base?

a)

Reactants

b)

Catalysts

c)

Indicators

d)

Bases

18.

What is the pH range for a strong acid?

a)

1-3

b)

4-6

c)

7-9

d)

10-14

19.

Which of the following is an example of a base used in antacids?

a)

Magnesium hydroxide

b)

Citric acid

c)

Sulphuric acid

d)

Nitric acid

20.

Which metal forms sodium hydroxide when reacting with water?

a)

Copper

b)

Potassium

c)

Calcium

d)

Sodium

21.

What is the valency of the hydroxyl group (OH)?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

22.

Which of the following acids is used in the purification of common salt?

a)

Nitric acid

b)

Sulphuric acid

c)

Hydrochloric acid

d)

Carbonic acid

23.

What does a base do to an acid's chemical properties?

a)

Increases acidity

b)

Neutralizes it

c)

Corrodes it

d)

Increases reactivity

24.

Which acid is used in the manufacture of fertilizers like ammonium nitrate?

a)

Sulphuric acid

b)

Nitric acid

c)

Hydrochloric acid

d)

Carbonic acid

25.

What color does phenolphthalein turn in a basic solution?

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

Pink

d)

Green

26.

Which gas is liberated when potassium reacts with water?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Carbon dioxide

27.

What is the pH of a strong alkali?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

7

d)

14

28.

What compound is formed by the neutralization of an acid and base?

a)

Gas

b)

Salt

c)

Alkali

d)

Acid

29.

Which ion is produced in water by acids?

a)

Hydroxide ion (OH-)

b)

Hydronium ion (H3O+)

c)

Sodium ion (Na+)

d)

Chloride ion (Cl-)

30.

What is the basicity of H2SO4?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4