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Solutions and pH

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A molecule, such as water, that has partially charged positive and negative areas is

a)

neutral

b)

universal

c)

polar

d)

nonpolar

2.

What would be the best solution to add to a strong base to neutralize it?

a)

strong acid

b)

strong base

c)

weak base

d)

weak acid

3.

Bases cause litmus paper to turn blue.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

In a neutral solution the pH is always equal to ___.

a)

7

b)

Indicators

c)

Sour

d)

Bitter

e)

Supersaturated

5.

Acids contain high amounts of ____ ions.

a)

Hydrogen (H+)

b)

Indicators

c)

Sour

d)

Bitter

e)

Supersaturated

6.

A solution with a pH of ____ is a strong base.

a)

14

b)

Indicators

c)

Sour

d)

Bitter

e)

Supersaturated

7.

Saltwater is an example of a solution. Compared to the salt, which term best describes the water in the solution? 

a)

Solute

b)

Solvent

c)

mixture

d)

suspension

8.

A chemist is working with a liquid substance that tastes bitter, feels slippery, and conducts an electric current. Which of the following is the chemist most likely working with? 

a)

a salt

b)

a base

c)

an acid

d)

distilled water

9.

Human blood is slightly basic. Where would you add human blood to the diagram? 

a)

between ammonia and oven cleaner? 

b)

between water and baking soda

c)

between lemon juice and vinegar

d)

between water and ammonia

10.

Four substances were tested for pH, lemon juice (pH 2), baking soda (pH 9), bleach (pH 12), and milk (pH 6). Which of the following correctly lists the substances from most basic to acidic?

a)

lemon juice, milk, baking soda, bleach

b)

bleach, baking soda, milk, lemon juice

c)

milk, lemon juice, baking soda, bleach

d)

baking soda, bleach, lemon juice, milk

11.

A(n) ______ is a substance with a pH less than 7

a)

Acid

b)

Alkaline

c)

Base

d)

Buffer

12.

A base is a substance

a)

That releases OH- ions when dissolved in water

b)

That releases H+ ions when dissolved in water

c)

Does not release any ions when dissolved in water

d)

None of the above

13.

Which of these solutions is an acid?

a)

Dish Soap: pH of 12

b)

Tomato Soup: pH of 4

c)

Baking Soda: pH of 9

d)

Drain Cleaner: pH of 14

14.

The pH scale is a range from:

a)

1-7

b)

0-14

c)

1-14

d)

1-20

15.

pH paper has a range of colors to represent the different pH of solutions. Examine the results (color change) of the pH paper shown in the picture. What type of substance was tested?

a)

an acid

b)

a base

c)

a neutral substance

d)

none of the above

16.

Bases will turn litmus paper __________, while acids will turn litmus paper __________.

a)

blue.....red

b)

red.....blue

c)

pink.........colourless

d)

colourless..........pink

17.

Many cleaning solutions are bases. Which of the following is a property of most bases?

a)

feels slippery

b)

white color

c)

can only be liquid

d)

tastes sour

18.

ACID will change BLUE litmus paper to

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

yellow

d)

green

19.

Kool-Aid can be used to tie dye shirts by just mixing it with hot water to make a hot Kool-Aid solution.

In the Kool-Aid solution, the Kool-Aid is the___ and the water is the ___.

a)

element / compound

b)

atom / molecule

c)

reactant / product

d)

solute / solvent