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2‐Acid,Bases and Salts

Section‐A ( Multiple choice Questions)
1. Plaster of pairs is prepared from-
(a) limestone (b) Slaked lime (c) quicklime (d) gypsum
2. 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
3. Antacids contain-
(a) weak base (b) weak acid (c) strong base (d) strong acid
4. The correct statement regarding universal indicator is
(a) it is an indicator having pH =7 (b) it gives blue colour at pH =3
(c) it becomes colourless at pH =7 (d) it gives orange colour at pH =3

5. 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
6. The organic acid present in tomato is:
(a)oxalicacid (b) lactic acid (c) malic acid (d) tartaric acid
7. Bleaching powder gives smell of chlorine because it-
(a)isunstable (b) gives chlorine on exposure to atmosphere
(c) is amixture of chlorine andslakedlime (d) contains excess of chlorine
8. The reaction of metal with acid results in the formation of-
(a) only hydrogen gas (b) only salt (c) both salt and hydrogen gas (d) none of these
9. Inoneoftheindustrialprocessesusedformanufactureofsodiumhydroxide,agasX isformedas by-product. The
gas X reacts with lime water to give acompound Y which is used as a bleaching agent in chemical industry. The
compound X and Y could be:
(a) H2and NaHCO3respectively(b) CO2and CaOCl2respectively
(c) Cl2and CaOCl2respectively (d) Cl2andNaHCO3respectively
10. Chemical formula of baking soda is:-
(a)MgSO4 (b) Na 2CO3 (c) NaHCO3 (d) MgCO3
11. The acid used in making of vinegar is-
(a)formicacid (b)aceticacid(c)sulphuricacid (d) nitric acid
12. Aceticacid wasaddedtoasolidX keptinatesttube.Acolourlessandodourlessgaswasevolved. The gaswas passed
through lime water which turned milky.Itwas concludedthat.
(a) Solid X is sodium hydroxide and the gas evolved is CO2
(b) Solid X is sodium bicarbonate and the gas evolved isCO2
(c) Solid X is sodium acetate and the gas evolved isCO2
(d) Solid X is sodium chloride and the gas evolved isCO2

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 13. Which of the following acid is present in sour milk? CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS

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(a)glycolicacid(b)lacticacid(c)citrusacid(d)tartaricacid

14. isthefixednumberofwatermoleculeschemicallyattachedtoeachformulaunitofasaltin
its crystalline form.
(a) water of crystallisation (b) water content (c) hydration (d) none
15. When an acid reacts with a metal carbonate or metal hydrogen carbonate, it gives the corresponding
salt, water and releases which gas :-
(a)O2 (b) CO2 (c)H2 (d) N2
Section –B‐(MCQ with Multiple Correct answers)
15. Which of the following is used for dissolution of Gold?
(a)HCl (b)NitricAcid (c) Sulphuric Acid (d) Carbonic Acid
16. Which of the following are alkali:-
(a) NaOH (b) Ca(OH)2 (c) CuO (d) HCl
17. Which of the following is not formed as a product of Chlor-Alkali process:-
(a)HCl (b) HF (c) Cl2 (d) NaOH
18. Which of the following is/are acidic in nature?
(a)AppleJuice (b) Soap Solution (c) Lemon Juice (d) CausticSoda
19. Whichofthefollowingistakenorallyasmedicineinthecaseofhyperaciditytogetrelief?
a. Milk of magnesia
b. NaOH
c. HCl
d. Eno
Section‐C (Assertion and Reason type)
Directions:-In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R). Mark the correct choice
as:
(a) Bothassertion(A)andreason(R)aretrueandreason(R)isthecorrectexplanationofassertion(A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true butreason (R) is not the correct explanation ofassertion(A).
(c) Assertion(A)istruebutreason(R)isfalse.
(d) Assertion(A)isfalsebutreason(R)istrue.
(e) Both Assertion and Reason arefalse.
20. Assertion :Phenolphthalein gives pink colour in basic solution.
Reason :Phenolphthalein is a natural indicator.
21. Assertion :H2CO3is a strongacid.
Reason :A strong acid dissociates completely or almost completely inwater.
22. Assertion :When common salt is kept open, it absorbs moisture from theair.
Reason :Common salt contains magnesium chloride.
23. Assertion :Baking soda creates acidity in thestomach.
Reason :Baking soda is alkaline.
24. Assertion :While dissolving an acid or base in water, the acids must always be added slowly to water with
constantstirring.

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 Reason :Dissolving an acid on a base in water in highly exothermic reaction.

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Section‐D (CCT Questions)

25. Following are the observations ofanexperiment on conduction ofelectricity byacids:

S.No. Sample Solution Observation Inference
1 Hydrochloric Acid Bulb Glows Conducts Electricity

2 Sulphuric Acid Bulb Glows Conducts Electricity

3 Glucose Solution Bulbdoesnotglow No conduction

4 Alcohol Solution Bulbdoesnotglow No conduction

This shows that acidic solution conducts electricity while glucose and alcohol solutions do not conduct electricity.
(a) What makes acids conducting in nature?
(b) Why do glucose and alcohol solutions do not conduct electricity?
(c) can all substances containing hydrogen be called acids?
(d) Write an equation that shows the ionisation of H2SO4 in aqueous solution.
26. OurbodyworkswithinthepHrangeof7.0to7.8.Livingorganismscan survive only in
a narrow range of pH change. When pH of rain water is less than 5.6, it is called acid rain.
When acid rain flows into the rivers, it lowersthepH oftheriverwater. Thesurvival of
aquaticlifeinsuch rivers becomes difficult.
(a)At whatpHhumanbodynormally works?
(b)When does Rain water becomes acidic?
(c)why does life of aquatic animals becomes difficult?
27. It is very interesting to note that our stomach produces hydrochloric acid. It helps in the digestion offoodwithout
harmingthestomach.Duringindigestionthestomachproducestoomuchacidand thiscausespainandirritation.To
getridofthispain,peopleusebasescalledantacids.These antacidsneutralisetheexcessacid.Magnesiumhydroxide
(Milkofmagnesia),amildbase,isoften used for this purpose.
(a) why Antacids are used?
(b) name any one antacid along with its chemical formula?
(c) Namethechemicalreactionwhichhappenswhenstomachacidreactswithmilkofmagnesia?
28. Acid and Bases are encountered daily in chemistry and our everyday life. Both acids and Bases are thepart and parcel
of our livelihood. They play an efficient roleinside or outside of ourbody. From theformationoffoodtothe
decomposition ofanysubstance,acidandbasesplayacrucialroleinour everyday life.
(a)Givethenameof acommon acid thatisusedineverydaylife. (b)Give an
example of a basic substance used in everyday life.
(c) Which acid is secreted in our stomach along with gastric juices?
(d) Nameonenaturalindicatorthathelpustodetecttheacidicorbasicnatureofanysubstance.

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