Acids, Bases and Salts MCQs
Question 1.
What happens when a solution of an acid is mixed with a solution of a base in a test tube?
(i) The temperature of the solution increases
(ii) The temperature of the solution decreases
(iii) The temperature of the solution remains the same
(iv) Salt formation takes place
(a) (i) only
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i) and (iv)
Question 2.
An aqueous solution turns red litmus solution blue. Excess addition of which of the following solution would
reverse the change?
(a) Baking powder
(b) Lime
(c) Ammonium hydroxide solution
(d) Hydrochloric acid
Question 3.
Two aqueous solutions P and Q have pH of 5 and 13 respectively. The correct inference is that:
(a) solution P is of HCl and Q is of NH4OH
(b) solution P is of CH3COOH and Q is of Ca(OH)2
(c) solution P is of HNO3 and Q is of NH4OH
(d) solution P is of CH3COOH and Q is of NaOH
Question 4.
The pH of a solution is 7. How can you increase its pH?
(a) By adding a small amount of acid
(b) By adding a small amount of base.
(c) By adding a small amount of salt.
(d) By passing carbon dioxide gas through it.
Question 5.
Sodium carbonate is a basic salt because it is a salt of
(a) strong acid and strong base
(b) weak acid and weak base
(c) strong acid and weak base
(d) weak acid and strong base
Question 6.
Which gas is evolved when acids react with metals?
(a) O2
(b) CO2
(c) H2
(d) N2
Question 7.
A sample of soil is mixed with water and allowed to settle. The clear supernatant solution turns the pH paper
yellowish-orange. Which of the following would change the colour of this pH paper to greenish- blue?
(a) Lemon juice
(b) Vinegar
(c) Common salt
(d) An antacid
Question 8.
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
Question 9.
If a few drops of a concentrated acid accidentally spills over the hand of a student, what should be done?
(a) Wash the hand with saline solution.
(b) Wash the hand immediately with plenty of water and apply a paste of sodium hydrogencarbonate.
(c) After washing with plenty of water and apply solution of sodium hydroxide on the hand.
(d) Neutralise the acid with a strong alkali.
Question 10.
Farmers neutralise the effect of acidity of the soil by adding
(a) slaked lime (b) gypsum
(c) caustic soda (d) baking soda
Question 11.
A teacher gave two test tubes to the students, one containing water and the other containing sodium hydroxide. She
asked them to identify the test tube containing sodium hydroxide solution. Which one of the following can be used
for the identification?
(a) Blue litmus (b) Red litmus
(c) Sodium carbonate solution (d) Dilute hydrochloric acid
Question 12.
One of the constituents of baking powder is sodium hydrogencarbonate, the other constituent is
(a) hydrochloric acid (b) tartaric acid
(c) acetic acid (d) sulphuric acid
Question 13.
Increase in the OH– ion concentration, leads to
(a) an increases in the pH of solution (b) a decrease in the pH of the solution
(c) doesn’t alter the pH of the solution (d) decreases the basic strength of the solution
Question 14.
Which of the following statements is correct about an aqueous solution of an acid and of a base?
(i) Higher the pH, stronger the acid
(ii) Higher the pH, weaker the acid
(iii) Lower the pH, stronger the base
(iv) Lower the pH, weaker the base
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)
Question 15.
A solution has turned the colour of red litmus paper to blue. The pH of the solution is approximately:
(a) 2 (b) 5
(c) 7 (d) 10
Question 16.
The pH of three solutions X, Y and Z is 6, 4 and 8 respectively. Which of the following is the correct order of
acidic strength?
(a) X > Y > Z (b) Z > Y > X
(c) Y > X > Z (d) Z > X > Y
Question 17.
Which one of the following can be used as an acid-base indicator by a visually impaired student?
(a) Litmus (b) Turmeric
(c) Vanilla essence (d) Petunia leaves
Question 18.
What is gastric acid present in the stomach composed of?
(a) Hydrochloric acid (b) Sulphuric acid
(c) Nitric acid (d) Lactic acid
Question 19.
Which of the following is acidic in nature?
(a) Lime juice (b) Human blood
(c) Lime water (d) Antacid
Question 20.
When the solution of an acid is diluted, what will be the change in pH of the solution?
(a) pH of the solution remains the same
(b) pH of the solution will increase
(c) pH of the solution decreases
(d) pH of the solution climbs to 7
Question 21.
When the stopper of a bottle containing colourless liquid was removed, the bottle gave a smell like that of vinegar.
The liquid in the bottle could be
(a) Hydrochloric acid solution
(b) Sodium hydroxide solution
(c) Acetic acid solution
(d) Saturated sodium bicarbonate solution
Question 22.
Which of the following is not a mineral acid?
(a) Hydrochloric acid (b) Citric acid
(c) Sulphuric acid (d) Nitric acid
Question 23.
Which among the following is not a base?
(a) NaOH (b) KOH
(c) NH4OH (d) C2H5OH
Question 24.
To protect tooth decay, one is advised to brush the teeth regulary. The ingredient of the paste which checks tooth
decay is:
(a) acidic (b) basic
(c) neutral (d) corrosive
Question 25.
Match the chemical substances given in Column (A) with their appropriate application given in Column (B).
Column I Column II
(A) Bleaching powder (i) Preparation of glass
(B) Baking soda (ii) Production of H2 and Cl2
(C)Washing soda (iii) Decolourisation
(D) Sodium chloride (iv) Antacid
(a) A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(iii)
(b) A-(iii), B-(ii), C-(iv), D-(i)
(c) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii)
(d) A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(iii)
Fill in the blanks
1. A solution turns red litmus blue, its pH is likely to be …………….
2. Plaster of Paris is made from …………….
3. Phenolphthalein is ……………. in acidic solution.
4. An example of double salt is …………….
5. Bleaching powder can be prepared by reacting …………….
6. Hardness of water is removed by …………….
7. ……………. is a deliquescent solid.
8. The colour of methyl orange in basic medium is …………….
9. Boric acid is a ……………. acid.
10. The process of formation of salt and water when an acid reacts with a base is called …………….
Match the following columns
1.
Column I Column II
(a) Sodium carbonate (P) Fire-proofing material
(b) Plaster of Paris (q) Use for faster cooking
(c) Bleaching powder (r) Softening hard water
(d) Baking soda (s) Textile industry
2.
Column I Column II
(a) Baking soda (p) NaCl
(b) Plaster of Paris (q) NaHCO3
(c) Washing soda (r) CaSO4 . 1/2 H2O.
(d) Common salt (s) Na2CO3
3.
Column I Column II
(a) Mixed salts (p) CaCO3 MgCO3
(b) Double salts (q) NaKCO3
(c) Basic salts (r) NaHSO4
(d) Acidic salts (s) CH3COONa
Complete the crossword below.
Across
4. A synthetic indicator
6. Substance formed by hydration of plaster of Paris
7. A herbaceous plant with stinging hairs
8. Solution with pH less than 7
Down
1. Gas released by chemical reaction of zinc and sodium hydroxide
2. Reaction between acid and base
3. A substance that changes red litmus to blue
5. Medicine used during indigestion
