SRM TUTORIALS, X
SCIENCE, ACIDS, BASES & SALTS
TIME: 1 ½ HOURS M.M:45
OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
Each question carries 1 mark each.
1) 10 ml of a solution of sodium hydroxide NaOH is neutralised by 8 ml of a given solution of hydrochloric acid HCl.
When we take 20 ml of the same solution of sodium hydroxide NaOH, the amount of HCl solution (the same
solution as before) required to neutralise it will be
(a) 4 ml (b) 8 ml (c) 12 ml (d) 16 ml
2) What happens when a solution of an acid is added with a solution of a base in a test tube?
i. The temperature of the solution increases
ii. The temperature of the solution reduces
iii. The temperature of the solutions remains the same
iv. Salt formation takes place
(a) (i) option only
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i) and (iv)
3) Which of the following salts does not contain water of crystallisation?
(a) Blue vitriol
(b) Baking soda
(c) Washing soda
(d) Gypsum
4) During the preparation of hydrogen chloride gas on a humid day, the gas is generally passed through the guard
tube containing calcium chloride salt. The role of calcium chloride salt taken in the guard tube is to-
(a) absorb the released gas
(b) moisten the gas
(c) absorb moisture from the gas
(d) absorb chloride Cl– ions from the evolved gas
5) A soil sample is mixed with water & allowed to settle. The clear supernatant solution changes the pH paper to
yellowish-orange. Which of the following options would change the colour of this pH paper to greenish-blue?
(a) Lemon juice
(b) Vinegar
(c) Common salt
(d) An antacid
6) Which of the following gives the correct increasing order of acidic strength
(a) Water < Acetic acid < Hydrochloric acid
(b) Water < Hydrochloric acid< Acetic acid
(c) Acetic acid< water < Hydrochloric acid
(d) Hydrochloric acid< water <Acetic acid
SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
1) What will be the action of the following substances on litmus paper? 4
a) Dry HCI gas d) Carbonated soft drinks
b) Moistened NH3 gas e) Curd
c) Lemon juice f) Soap Solution
2) Name the acid present in ant sting and give its chemical formula. Also, give the common method to get
relief from the discomfort caused by the ant sting. 2
3) What happens when nitric acid is added to the eggshells? 2
4) A student prepared solutions of (i) an acid and (ii) a base in two separate beakers. She forgot to label
the solutions, and litmus paper was not available in the laboratory. Since both the solutions are
colourless, how will she distinguish between the two? 2
5) How would you distinguish between baking powder and washing soda by heating? 2
6) Salt A is commonly used in bakery products on heating gets converted into another salt B, which is
used to remove the hardness of water, and a gas C is evolved. The gas C, when passed through lime
water, turns it milky. Identify A, B and C. 2
7) When zinc metal is treated with a dilute solution of a strong acid, a gas is evolved, which is utilised in
the hydrogenation of oil. Name the gas evolved. Write the chemical equation of the reaction involved
and also write a test to detect the gas formed. 3
8) In the following schematic diagram for the preparation of hydrogen gas as shown in Figure, what
would happen if following changes are made? 4
(a) In place of zinc granules, the same amount of zinc dust is taken in the test tube
(b) Instead of dilute sulphuric acid, dilute hydrochloric acid is taken
(c) In place of zinc, copper turnings are taken
(d) Sodium hydroxide is taken in place of dilute sulphuric acid and the tube is heated.
9) A metal carbonate X reacting with acid gives a gas that gives the carbonate back when passed through
a solution Y. On the other hand, a gas G obtained at the anode during electrolysis of brine is passed on
dry Y, it gives a compound Z, used for disinfecting drinking water. Identity X, Y, G and Z. 4
10) For making cake, baking powder is taken. If your mother uses baking soda instead of baking powder in
cake at home, 3
(a) How will it affect the taste of the cake and why?
(b) How can baking soda be converted into baking powder?
(c) What is the role of tartaric acid added to baking soda?
11) A sulphate salt of Group 2 element of the Periodic Table is a white, soft substance, which can be
moulded into different shapes by making its dough. When this compound is left open for some time, it
becomes a solid mass and cannot be used for moulding purposes. Identify the sulphate salt and why
does it show such behaviour? Give the reaction involved. 3
12) Name the acid-base indicator extracted from Lichen. 1
13) Why should curd and sour substance not be kept in brass and copper vessels? 1
14) Why does distilled water not conduct electricity, whereas rainwater does? 1
15) What are the precuations taken while diluting an acid and why? 2
16) Equal lengths of magnesium ribbons are taken in test tubes A and B. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is added to
test tube A, while acetic acid (CH3COOH) is added to test tube B. Amount and concentration taken for
both the acids are equal. In which test tubes A and B will the fizzing occur intensely and vigorously.
Give reasons. 3
