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AP Chemistry Indicators

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Litmus paper is an indicator which turns red for alkalis.

a)

True

b)

false

2.

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

a)

blue.....red

b)

red.....blue

c)

pink.........colourless

d)

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

3.

An indicator will ______________ when it is in contact with an acid or alkali

a)

Bubble

b)

Form a new substance

c)

Change color

d)

Stay the same color

4.
What is a substance that is one color in an acid and another color in a base? 
a)
Oxidizer
b)
Indicator
5.

What color is litmus paper in the presence of an acid?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

6.
The pH of a strong acid would be:
a)
1-2
b)
5-6
c)
8-9
d)
12-13
7.
The pH of a strong base would be:
a)
1-2
b)
5-6
c)
8-9
d)
13-14
8.
The pH of a weak base would be:
a)
1-2
b)
5-6
c)
8-9
d)
12-13
9.
The pH of a weak acid would be:
a)
1-2
b)
5-6
c)
8-9
d)
12-13
10.

Examine the results (color change) of the Universal Indicator 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

11.

According to the image, the substance tested is .....

a)

acidic

b)

neutral

c)

strongly acidic

d)

alkaline

12.

According to the image, the substance tested is ...

a)

acidic

b)

alkaline

c)

neutral

d)

strongly acidic

13.

One benefit of Universal Indicator paper is that it...

a)

tells you the pH of a substance

b)

only tells you if a substance is an acid or a base

c)

is very accurate

d)

is expensive

14.

One benefit of litmus paper is that it...

a)

tells you the pH of a substance

b)

is inexpensive

c)

connects to a computer

d)

can be made with materials you have at home

15.

One benefit of Red Cabbage Juice Indicator is that it...

a)

tells you the exact pH

b)

is very accurate

c)

is very expensive

d)

can be made from materials you have at home

16.

One drawback of Universal indicator paper is that it

a)

only tells you if a substance is an acid or a base

b)

is very expensive

c)

has to be connected to a computer

d)

is not very accurate

17.

One drawback of litmus paper is that it

a)

only tells you if a substance is an acid or a base

b)

is very expensive

c)

is messy

d)

has to be connected to a computer

18.

One drawback of a pH meter is that it

a)

Is very expensive

b)

is not very accurate

c)

only tells you if a substance is an acid or a base

d)

is messy

19.
One benefit of a pH Meter is that it
a)
is very expensive
b)
only tells you if a substance is an acid or a base
c)
is very accurate
d)
can be made from substances you have at home
20.
What is the pH of the substance being tested?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
21.

What is the colour of methyl orange in acid ?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

orange

d)

colourless

22.

What is the colour of phenolphthalein in acid?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

orange

d)

colourless

23.

What is the colour of phenolphthalein in alkali ?

a)

pink

b)

blue

c)

red

d)

colourless

24.

What is the colour of methyl orange in alkali?

a)

pink

b)

blue

c)

yellow

d)

colourless

25.

What is the colour of methyl orange in a neutral solution?

a)

pink

b)

orange

c)

yellow

d)

colourless

26.

What is the colour of litmus in a neutral solution?

a)

pink

b)

orange

c)

yellow

d)

purple

27.

What is the colour of phenolphthalein in a neutral solution?

a)

colourless

b)

orange

c)

yellow

d)

purple