Acid Base
Q1: The most commonly used indicator
in laboratory is
(a) Methyl Orange (b) Litmus (c)
Phenolphtalein (d) Universal Indicator
Q2: Olfactory indicators are:
(a) Clove (b) Turmeric (c) Soap (d) Rose Petals
Q3: An element common to all acids
is
(a) Chlorine (b) Nitrogen (c) Oxygen (d) Hydrogen
Q4: Metal carbonate on reaction with
dilute acid release
(a) CO2 (b) CO (c)
H2O (d) H2
Q5 (Teachers FA manual): ln general, salts
(a) are ionic compounds (b) contain hydrogen ions
(c) contain hydroxide ions (d) turn litmus red
Q6: On passing excess of CO2
gas in an aqueous solution of calcium carbonate, milkiness of the solution
(a) persists (b) fades (c)
deepens (d) disappears
Q7(FA manual): When magnesium and hydrochloric
acid react, they produce
(a) Oxygen and magnesium chloride (b)
Chlorine and magnesium oxide
(c) Hydrogen and magnesium chloride (d) Hydrogen and magnesium oxide
Q8: Dissolution of acid or
base in water is
(a) Exothermic (b) Endothermic (c) Violent (d) None
of these
Q9: Water contains more
H+ ions than OH- ions. In this case, water is
(a) neutral (b) basic (c)
acidic (d) cannot say.
Q10: When an acid reacts with a base
what compounds are formed?
(a) water only (b) metal oxides only (c) a salt only (d) a salt and water
Q11: Which of the following is a
property of an acid?
(a) slippery feel (b) non-reactive (c) sour taste (d) strong
color
Q12: On diluting an acid
concentration of H+ per unit volume
(a) increases (b) decreases (c) remains unaffected (d) depends on type of acid used.
Q14: Tartaric acid is the
constituent of
(a) bleaching powder (b) baking powder (c) washing powder (d) plaster of paris
Q15: A solution turns blue litmus
red. Its pH value is likely to be
(a) 4 (b) 7 (c) 9 (d) 12
Q17: Which gas is produced by
reaction of base with metal ?
(a) Carbon dioxide (b) Dioxygen (c) Dihydrogen (d) Dinitrogen
Q18: Acid + Metal-oxide → ?
(a) Base + Water (b) Salt + Water (c) Base + Salt (d)
Metal + Salt
Q19: Which of the following is a
weak acid?
(a) Hydrochloric Acid (b)
Nitric Acid (c) Acetic Acid (d) Sulphuric Acid
Q20: An indicator is what type of
compound?
(a) reducing agent (b) strong base or acid (c) weak base or aci (d) salt
Q21: Which of the following is
strong acid ?
(a) Acetic acid (b) Citric acid (c) Nitric acid (d)
Oxalic acid
Q22: Name the organic acid present
in tomato
(a) Tartaric Acid (b) Malic Acid (c) Lactic
Acid (d) Oxalic Acid
Q23: Fill in the blanks.
(a) Turmeric, clove, rose petals are
______ _____ .
(b) Acids reacts with bases to form ________ and
(c) The term pH was coined by
_______ .
(d) Turmeric turns ___________ in
basic medium.
(e) _______________ is used in
softening water.
(f) Strong acids show ______
ionisation while weak acids show _______ ionisation.
(g) Calcium Sulphate
hemihydrate is popularly known as _____ ___ _____.
(h) Acids contain the
hydrogen (H+) as the only ______ _______.
(i) Bases contain the
Oxide (O2-) or hydroxide (OH-) radical as the only
_______ radical.
Q27: You have been provided with
three test tubes. One of them contains distilled water and the other two
contain an acidic solution and a basic solution, respectively. If you are given
only red litmus paper, how will you identify the contents of each test tube?
Q28: Why should curd and sour
substances not be kept in brass and copper vessels?
Q29: Why vinegar is used in
pickling?
Q30: Why phenolphthalein is
considered acid base indicator?
Q32 Metal compound A reacts with
dilute hydrochloric acid to produce effervescence. The gas evolved extinguishes
a burning candle. Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction if one of
the compounds formed is calcium chloride.
Q33. Why do HCl, HNO3 ,
etc., show acidic characters in aqueous solutions while solutions of compounds
like alcohol and glucose do not show acidic character?
Q34: Why does an aqueous solution of
an acid conduct electricity?
Q35: Why should acids be handled
with care?
Q36: Why does dry HCl gas not change
the colour of dry litmus paper
Q38: What is an amphoteric
substance?
Q40: What are organic acids?
Give two examples
Q41: What are mineral acids? Give
two examples
Q42: What is the chemical name of
Bleaching powder? How it is prepared? List its uses.
Q44: What is gypsum?
Q46: Tooth enamel is one of the
hardest substance in our body. How does it undergo damage due to the eating of
chocolates and sweets? What should we do to prevent it?
Q: Why does tooth decay start when
the pH of the mouth is lower than 5.5?