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Acid

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the pH of a strong acid?

a)

1

b)

7

c)

14

d)

6

2.

What is the pH of a strong base?

a)

7

b)

12

c)

8

d)

6

3.

Name the acid found in car batteries.

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Sulfuric acid

c)

Ethanoic acid

d)

Carbonic acid

4.

Name the acid found in our stomach.

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Sulfuric acid

c)

Acetic acid

d)

Carbonic acid

5.

Name the acid found in vinegar.

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Sulfuric acid

c)

Ethanoic acid

d)

Carbonic acid

6.

Which substance contains a base (also known as alkali)?

a)

Toothpaste

b)

Vinegar

c)

Lemon juice

d)

Soft drink

7.

Which substance contains an acid?

a)

Water

b)

Lemons

c)

Soap

d)

Ammonia

8.

What is the colour of litmus paper in acid?

a)

blue litmus turns red

b)

red litmus turns blue

c)

blue litmus turns purple

d)

red litmus turns green

9.

Acids taste .....

a)

sweet

b)

bitter

c)

sour

d)

tasteless

10.

If you wanted to test a colourless and odourless substance at home, what household item could you use?

a)

vinegar

b)

bleach

c)

water

d)

red cabbage liquid

11.

What property do all three of these common household substances have in common?

a)

they are all basic (alkali)

b)

they taste sour

c)

they have a pH below 7

d)

they all turn litmus paper red

12.

When Sally tested an unknown substance, her red litmus paper turned blue but her blue litmus paper did not change color.

What is the solution?

a)

acid

b)

water

c)

neutral

d)

base

13.

On the pH scale what numbers are bases?

a)

0 - 6

b)

8 - 14

c)

7

d)

0

14.

On the pH scale what numbers are acids?

a)

0 - 6

b)

8 - 14

c)

7

d)

0

15.

If the pH of a solution is 9, it is a....

a)

acid

b)

base

c)

both acid and base

d)

none

16.

According to the pH range, which substance is more acidic than lemon juice?

a)

hydrochloric acid

b)

cabbage

c)

milk

d)

lye

17.

What is the colour of litmus paper in bases (alkalis)?

a)

blue litmus turns red

b)

red litmus turns blue

c)

blue litmus turns purple

d)

red litmus turns green

18.

Which of the following can be used to test for the presence of acids?

(More than 1 answer)

a)

lemon juice

b)

litmus papers

c)

Universal indicator

d)

red cabbage liquid

19.

Which of the following statements are true for Solutions A and B?

(More than 1 answer)

a)

Both solutions are basic (alkaline).

b)

Both solutions are acidic.

c)

Solution B is more acidic than solution A.

d)

Solution A is more acidic than solution B.

20.

Which of the following are examples of bases (alkalis) found in the Science laboratory?

(More than 1 answer)

a)

hydrochloric acid

b)

ammonia solution

(also known as ammonium hydroxide)

c)

sodium hydroxide

d)

nitric acid