ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS

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_____ are sour in taste and change the colour of blue litmus to red.

(a) acid

(b) base

(c) salt

(d) neutral

 

________ are bitter and change the colour of the red litmus to blue

 

(a) acid

(b) base

(c) salt

(d) neutral

 

________are corrosive in nature.

(a) acid

(b) base

(c) salt

(d) neutral

 

Litmus solution is a purple dye, which is extracted from lichen, a plant belonging to the division Thallophyta, and is commonly used as
an _________.

 

(a) Indicator

(b) lactic acid

(c) turmeric

(d) base

Materials like red cabbage leaves, turmeric, coloured petals of some flowers such as Hydrangea, Petunia and Geranium are __________

 

(a) Natural indicator

(b) Synthetic Indicator

(c) Olfactory indicator

(d) Universal indicator

 

Which substance play an important role in our struggle for independence?

 

(a) HCl

(b) NaCl

(c) CaCO3

(d) None of these

 

Water is neutral because ______

(a) It has H- ions

(b) it has equal no. of H+ ions and OH- ions

(c) It has OH- ions

(d) it is colourless

 

All the chemical compounds can be classified on the basis of their chemical properties as acids bases and _______

(a) acid

(b) base

(c) salt

(d) none of these

 

What is the nature of litmus solution?

(a) acidic solution

(b) base solution

(c) salt solution

(d) neutral solution

 

Acids can be classified as organic acids and _________ acids

(a) mineral

(b) Dilute

(c) Mix

(d) Natural

 

Which of the chemical substance used for manufacturing cold drink

(a) nitric acid

(b) Hydrochloric acid

(c) sulphuric acid

(d) none of these

Hint : Carbonic acid

 

which type of acid present in curd?

(a) lactic acid

(b) hydrochloric acids

(c) formic acids

(d) malic acid

 

What is the pH range of our body?

(a) 7.0 – 7.8

(b) 6.0 – 8.0

(c) 1.5 – 3.4

(d) 7.2 – 8.4

 

which type of acid present in Stomach?

(a) lactic acid

(b) hydrochloric acids

(c) formic acids

(d) malic acid

 

Which of the following is a weak base?

(a) Sodium hydroxide

(b) potassium hydroxide

(c) aluminium hydroxide

(d) lithium hydroxide

 

Which of the following acid is used as a preservative in making pickles?

(a) lactic acid

(b) hydrochloric acids

(c) formic acids

(d) acetic acid

 

Rain is called acid rain when its:

(a) pH falls below 7

(b) pH falls below 6

(c) pH falls below 5.6

(d) pH is above 7

 

which type of acid present in Ant bee?

(a) lactic  acid

(b) hydrochloric acids

(c) formic acids

(d) malic acid

 

which type of acid present in vinegar?

(a) lactic acid

(b) hydrochloric acids

(c) Acetic acids

(d) malic acid

 

which type of acid present in Apple?

(a) lactic acid

(b) citric acids

(c) tannic acids

(d) malic acid

 

which type of acid present in Tea?

(a) lactic acid

(b) citric acids

(c) tannic acids

(d) malic acid

 

which type of acid present in Lemon?

(a) lactic acid

(b) citric acids

(c) tannic acids

(d) malic acid

 

H2SO4 is an ________ acid

(a) mineral

(b) citric acids

(c) tannic acids

(d) malic acid

 

Tooth enamel is made up of _________

(a) calcium phosphate

(b) calcium carbonate

(c) calcium oxide

(d) potassium

 

When acid react with water release __________ions.

(a) Pb-

(b) Oh-

(c) H+

(d) C+

 

___________ are substances that change colour when they are added to acidic or alkaline solutions.

(a)indicator

(b) lactic acid

(c)turmeric

(d) base

 

__________ indicators such as methyl orange(red in acid and yellow in base) and phenolphthalein (colourless in acid and Pink in basic) to test for acids and bases.

 

(a) Natural indicator

(b) Synthetic Indicator

(c) Olfactory indicator

(d)Universal indicator

 

Onion is___________ indicator

(a)Natural indicator

(b)Synthetic Indicator

(c)Olfactory indicator

(d) Universal indicator

 

When onion juice reacts with ___________, No change in smell of onion.

(a) acid

(b) base

(c) salt

(d) neutral

 

Vanilla essence, clove oil is ______________

(a) Natural indicator

(b) Synthetic Indicator

(c) Olfactory indicator

(d) Universal indicator

 

Acid + Metal —>_____ + Hydrogen gas

(a) acid

(b) base

(c) salt

(d) Metal hydroxide

 

When copper (Cu) reacts with hydrochloric acid (HCl). What will happen?


(a) React vigorously


(b) No reaction


(c) React Strongly


(d) React slowly

 

Metal carbonate/Metal hydrogen carbonate + Acid –>Salt + ________ + Water

(a) Carbon dioxide

(b) Oxygen

(c)Nitrogen

(d) Metal hydroxide

 

Carbonic acid break down __________

(a) HCl

(b) Na2CO3

(c) Nitrogen

(d) Ca(OH)

 

Maximum metallic oxide is _____ in nature

(a) acid

(b) base

(c) salt

(d) Metal hydroxide

 Note: (zinc oxide and aluminium oxide are amphoteric in nature)

 

Metal oxide + Acid Salt + __________

(a) acid

(b) base

(c) salt

(d) water

 

Copper oxide(base)+ Hydrochloric acid(acid)–> copper chloride (______) and water

In the Above Reaction Copper chloride is ______

(a) acid

(b) base

(c) salt

(d) water

Base + Acid –>Salt + Water

 

Generally metal hydroxide is ___________ in nature

(a) acid

(b) base

(c) salt

(d) water

 

___ produce (OH−) ions when dissolved in water.

(a) acid

(b) base

(c) salt

(d) water

 

base + Metal –>Salt + ____________

(a) Hydrogen

(b) Oxygen

(c) Nitrogen

(d) Chlorine

Hint: 2NaOH + Zn Na2ZnO2 + H2

Sodium hydroxide gives hydrogen gas and sodium zincate when reacts with zinc metal.

 

Bases generate hydroxide (OH–) ions in water. Bases which are soluble in _______ are called alkalis.

 

(a) Hydrogen

(b) Water

(c) Nitrogen

(d) Chlorine

 

Nonmetallic oxide is ______ in nature

(a) acid

(b) base

(c) salt

(d) water

 

CO2 _________ + Nonmetallic oxide—>Salt + water

(a) acid

(b) base

(c) salt

(d) water

Hint : 2NaOH+CO2Na2CO3+H2O

 

Mixing an acid or base with water results in decrease in the concentration of ions (H3O+/OH–) per unit volume. Such a process is called ____________ and the acid or the base is said to be diluted.

 

(a) acidification

(b) Dilution

(c) Indication

(d) Filtration

 

 

The process of dissolving an acid or a base in water is a highly ___________ one.

 

(a) Endothermic

(b) Exothermic

(c) Filtration

(d) None of these

 

 


 (a) Hydrogen

(b) Carbon dioxide

(c) Nitrogen

(d) Chlorine

 

Chemical formula of common salt ___________

(a) H2SO4

(b) NaCl

(c) HCl

(d) CaO

 

HCl + NaOH —> NaCl + __________

(a) Hydrogen

(b) Water

(c) Nitrogen

(d) Chlorine

 

Sodium Bicarbonate is a chemical Name of _____________

(a) common salt

(b) Plaster of Paris

(c) baking soda

(d) None of these

Hint : NaHCO3

_____________ is an aqueous solution of sodium chloride

(a) common salt

(b) Brine

(c) Lime stone

(d) None of these

 

 

(a) Ammonia

(b) Slaked lime

(c) Lime stone

(d) None of these

 Hint: NH3

 

 

(a) Hydrogen

(b) carbon dioxide

(c) Nitrogen

(d) Chlorine

 

_______ is also used in fire extinguishers.

(a) Ammonia

(b) Slaked lime

(c) Lime stone

(d) None of these

Hint: Sodium Bicarbonate

 

When electricity is passed through an aqueous solution of sodium chloride (called brine), it decomposes to form sodium hydroxide/caustic soda. The process is called the ______process

 

(a) Ammonification

(b) acid-alkali

(c) chlor-alkali

(d) None of these

Note:because of the products formed– chlor for chlorine and alkali for sodium hydroxide.

 

 

 

Chlorine gas is given off at the _______, and hydrogen gas at the_____. Sodium hydroxide solution is formed near the cathode.

 

(a) cathode, anode

(b) anode, cathode

(c) chlor-alkali, anode

(d) None of these

 

 

_________________ is a chemical name of Bleaching powder

 

(a) Calcium oxide

(b) calcium bicarbonate

(c) calcium hypochlorite

(d) None of these

Hint : calcium oxychloride

 

 

 

chemical formula of bleaching powder

 

(a) CaO

(b) CaOCo3

(c) CaOCl2

(d) None of these

 

The ___________ is commonly used in the kitchen for making tasty crispy pakoras, etc. Sometimes it is added for faster cooking.

 

(a) Ammonia

(b) Slaked lime

(c) Lime stone

(d) baking soda

 

 

(a) CaO

(b) CaOCo3

(c) CaOCl2

(d) None of these

 

Washing soda is synthesized through ___________ process

(a) carbonic

(b) solvay’s

(c) aristic process

(d) None of these

 

Chemical formula of washing soda

(a) Na2CO3

(b) Na2CO3.10H2O

(c) Na2CO3.5H2O

(d) None of these

 

 

 

On heating gypsum at ______ K, it loses water molecules and becomes calcium sulphate hemihydrate

 

(a) 273

(b) 373

(c) 353

(d) 100

 

 

Water of ___________ is the fixed number of water molecules present in one formula unit of a salt.

 

(a) neutral

(b) concentrated

(c) crystallization

(d) None of these

 

 

  is known as _______________

 

(a) gypsum

(b) Plaster of Paris

(c) crystal of acid

(d) None of these

 

 

 

The atmosphere of venus is made up of thick white and yellowish clouds of _________

 

(a) gypsum

(b) sulphuricacid.

(c)crystal of acid

(d) carbon dioxide

 

 

 

A solution turns red litmus blue, its pH is likely to be

 

(a) 1

 

(b) 4

 

(c) 5

 

(d) 10


 

A solution reacts with crushed-egg shells to give a gas that turns lime water milky. The solution contains

(a) NaCl

(b) HCl

(c) LiCl

(d) KCl

 

 

10 mL of a solution of NaOH is found to be completely neutralized by 8 mL of a given solution of HCl. If we take 20 mL of the same solution of NaOH, the amount of HCl solution (the same solution as before) required to neutralize
it will be_______

 

(a) 4 mL

(b) 8 mL

(c) 12 mL

(d) 16 mL


 

Which one of the following types of medicines is used for treating indigestion?

(a) Antibiotic

(b) Analgesic

(c) Antacid

 

(d) Antiseptic

 

 

This Questions  is not MCQ

Five solutions A, B, C, D and E when tested with universal indicator showed pH as 4, 1, 11, 7 and 9 respectively. Which solution is

(a) Neutral

(b) Strongly alkaline

(c) Strongly acidic

(d) Weakly acidic

(e) Weakly alkaline

 

 

 

At what temperature is gypsum heated to form Plaster of Paris?

(a) 125°C

(b) 100°C

 

(c) 105°C

(d) 120°C

 

 

Assertion: HCl change the colour of blue litmus to red.


Reason: HCl is acid.

 

 

 

Assertion: Phenophtalein gives pink colour in basic solution

 

Reason: Phenophtalein is a natural indicator


(a) A is correct but R is wrong.


(b) A is wrong but R is correct.

(c) Both A and R are False.

(d) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(e) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.


 

Assertion: Plaster of paris is used by doctor to setting fractured bones

 

Reason: When plaster of paris is mixed with water and applied around the fractured limbs its set into a hard mass

 

(a) A is correct but R is wrong.


(b) A is wrong but R is correct.

(c) Both A and R are False.

(d) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(e) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.


Assertion: baking soda creates acidity in the stomach.

 

Reason: baking soda is alkaline

 

(a) A is correct but R is wrong.

(b) A is wrong but R is correct.

(c) Both A and R are False.

(d) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(e) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

 

 

Assertion: Weak acids have low electrical conductivity

 

Reason: Strong acids and weak acids have equal concentration of hydrogen ions in their solution

 

(a) A is correct but R is wrong.

(b) A is wrong but R is correct.

(c) Both A and R are False.

(d) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(e) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

 

 

Assertion: HCL gas does not change the colour of dry blue litmus paper

 

Reason: HCL gas dissolves in the water present in wet litmus paper tov form h + ions

 

(a) A is correct but R is wrong.

(b) A is wrong but R is correct.

(c) Both A and R are False.

(d) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(e) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.


 

Assertion: Ammonia solution is an alkali

Reason: Ammonia solution turns red litmus paper to blue

 

(a) A is correct but R is wrong.

(b) A is wrong but R is correct.

(c) Both A and R are False.

(d) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(e) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.


 

 

 

Assertion: Sodium hydroxide reacts with zinc to produce hydrogen gas

 

Reason: acids react with active metals to produce hydrogen gas

 

(a) A is correct but R is wrong.

(b) A is wrong but R is correct.

(c) Both A and R are False.

(d) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(e) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

 

 

Assertion: H2CO3 is a strong acid

 

Reason: A strong acid this dissociates completely or almost completely in a water

 

(a) A is correct but R is wrong.

(b) A is wrong but R is correct.

(c) Both A and R are False.

(d) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(e) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

 

Hint: H2CO3(weak acid)

Carbonic acid

 

 

Assertion: if the pH inside the mouth decrease below 5.5 the decay of tooth enamel begins

 

Reason: the bacteria present in mouth degrades the sugar and leftover food particles and produce acids that remains in the mouth after eating

 

(a) A is correct but R is wrong.

(b) A is wrong but R is correct.

(c) Both A and R are False.

(d) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(e) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.