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Water properties Sec 2.2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary type of bond that gives water its unique properties?

a)

Ionic bonds

b)

Covalent bonds

c)

Hydrogen bonds

d)

Van der Waals bonds

2.

Which property of water refers to water molecules sticking to each other?

a)

Adhesion

b)

Cohesion

c)

Solution

d)

Solvation

3.

What is the term for a substance that dissolves another substance?

a)

Solute

b)

Solution

c)

Solvent

d)

Mixture

4.

Which of the following best describes a solution?

a)

Two liquids that don't mix

b)

A mixture where one substance dissolves in another

c)

Pure water alone

d)

Water molecules breaking apart

5.

What is the pH value for a neutral solution?

a)

0

b)

14

c)

7

d)

1

6.

What term describes water molecules sticking to other surfaces?

a)

Adhesion

b)

Cohesion

c)

Surface tension

d)

Dissolution

7.

In a solution, what is the substance being dissolved called?

a)

Solvent

b)

Solution

c)

Solute

d)

Base

8.

Which end of the pH scale represents the most acidic solutions?

a)

pH 14

b)

pH 7

c)

pH 0

d)

pH 10

9.

What characterizes a base?

a)

High concentration of H+ ions

b)

Low concentration of H+ ions

c)

Neutral pH

d)

Equal amounts of H+ and OH- ions

10.

What property of water allows it to maintain stable temperatures?

a)

Low specific heat

b)

High specific heat

c)

Low adhesion

d)

High acidity

11.

What makes water such a good solvent?

a)

Its neutral pH

b)

Its polarity

c)

Its high temperature

d)

Its color

12.

Which side of the pH scale represents basic solutions?

a)

Middle

b)

Left side

c)

Both sides

d)

Right side

13.

What happens to H+ ion concentration as pH increases?

a)

It increases

b)

It stays the same

c)

It decreases

d)

It fluctuates randomly

14.

Why are hydrogen bonds important for life?

a)

They make water toxic

b)

They give water its unique properties

c)

They make water acidic

d)

They prevent solutions from forming

15.

What is the primary component in any aqueous solution?

a)

Acid

b)

Base

c)

Solute

d)

Water

16.

Which statement about acids is correct?

a)

They have a pH above 7

b)

They have more OH- than H+ ions

c)

They have a high H+ concentration

d)

They are always neutral

17.

What range of pH is typically found in human cells?

a)

Very acidic (0-2)

b)

Slightly basic (7-8)

c)

Very basic (13-14)

d)

Highly variable (0-14)

18.

Which property allows water drops to form beads on surfaces?

a)

Adhesion

b)

Surface tension

c)

High pH

d)

Low specific heat

19.

What determines whether a substance is the solvent in a solution?

a)

Its temperature

b)

Its pH level

c)

Its greater quantity

d)

Its color

20.

Which of the following is a characteristic of acids?

a)

They taste bitter

b)

They turn litmus paper blue

c)

They produce H+ ions in solution

d)

They have a pH of 8