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MCQ - Acids, Bases and Salts

The document contains a series of questions and answers related to acids, bases, and their properties, including their chemical reactions and pH levels. It covers topics such as the common elements in acids, the nature of solutions, and specific acids and salts. The answers provided indicate the correct options for each question, focusing on the fundamental concepts of chemistry.

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MCQ - Acids, Bases and Salts

The document contains a series of questions and answers related to acids, bases, and their properties, including their chemical reactions and pH levels. It covers topics such as the common elements in acids, the nature of solutions, and specific acids and salts. The answers provided indicate the correct options for each question, focusing on the fundamental concepts of chemistry.

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Question 1.

An element common to all acids is


(a) Chlorine

(b) Nitrogen

(c) Oxygen

(d) Hydrogen

Question 2. Dissolution of acid or base in water is


(a) Exothermic

(b) Endothermic

(c) Violent

(d) None of these

Question 3. Water contains more H+ ions than OH- ions. So, water is
(a) Neutral

(b) Basic

(c) Acidic

(d) Cannot say

Question 5. Which of the following is a property of an acid


(a) Slippery feel

(b) Non-reactive

(c) Sour taste

(d) Strong color

Question 6. On diluting an acid concentration of H+ per unit volume


(a) Increases
(b) Decreases

(c) Remains unaffected

(d) Depends on type of acid used

Question 7. A solution turns blue litmus red. Its pH value is likely to be


(a) 4

(b) 7

(c) 9

(d) 12

Question 8. Which of the following is a weak acid?


(a) Hydrochloric Acid

(b) Nitric Acid

(c) Acetic Acid

(d) Sulphuric Acid

Question 9. Which of the following is strong acid?


(a) Acetic acid

(b) Citric acid

(c) Nitric acid

(d) Oxalic acid

Question 10. What is the name of H2SO3?


(a) Sulphuric Acid

(b) Sulphurous Acid

(c) Sulphite Acid


(d) Hydrogen Sulphide

Question 11. Tartaric acid is the constituent of


(a) Bleaching powder

(b) Baking powder

(c) Washing powder

(d) Plaster of paris

Answer: (b) Baking powder


Question 12. What is pH?
(a) The positive logarithm of the hydroxide ion
concentration

(b) The positive logarithm of the hydrogen ion


concentration

(c) The negative logarithm of the hydroxide ion


concentration

(d) The negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion


concentration

Answer: (b) The positive logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration


Question 13. 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

Answer: (c) Hydrogen and magnesium chloride


Solution:Mg+2HCl=MgCl2+H2Mg+2HCl=MgCl2+H2
Question 14. On passing excess of CO2CO2 gas in an aqueous solution
of calcium carbonate, milkiness of the solution
(a) Persists

(b) Fades

(c) Deepens

(d) Disappears

Answer: (b) Fades


Solution: Fades due to formation of calcium bicarbonate
CaCO3+CO2+H2O=Ca(HCO3)2CaCO3+CO2+H2O=Ca(HCO3)2
Question 15. ln general, salts
(a) Are ionic compounds

(b) Contain hydrogen ions

(c) Contain hydroxide ions

(d) Turn litmus red

Answer: (a) Are ionic compounds


Question 16. 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

Answer: (d) A salt and water


Solution: A salt and water
HCl+NaOH=NaCl+H2OHCl+NaOH=NaCl+H2O
Question 17. Acid + Metal-oxide →?
(a) Base + Water

(b) Salt + Water


(c) Base + Salt

(d) Metal + Salt

Answer: (b) Salt + Water


Solution: Salt + Water
MgO+2HCl=MgCl2+H2OMgO+2HCl=MgCl2+H2O
Question 18. Name the organic acid present in tomato
(a) Tartaric Acid

(b) Malic Acid

(c) Lactic Acid

(d) Oxalic Acid

Answer: (d) Oxalic Acid


Question 19. What is the pH value of distilled water?
(a) 7

(b) More than 7

(c) Less than 7

(d) None of these

Answer: (a) 7
Question 20. If the pH value of a solution is 6, then solution will be of
what type?
(a) Strong acid

(b) Strong base

(c) Mild acid

(d) Mild base

Answer: (c) Mild acid


Question 21. If the pH value of a solution is 0 (zero), then solution will
be of what type?
(a) Strong acid

(b) Strong base

(c) Mild acid

(d) Mild base

Answer: (a) Strong acid


Question 22. Which of the following acid is produced in our stomach?
(a) Sulphuric acid

(b) Acetic acid

(c) Hydrochloric acid

(d) Dilute nitric acid

Answer: (c) Hydrochloric acid


Question 23. Which of the following is common in all acids?
(a) Hydrogen ions

(b) Hydroxide ions

(c) Chloride ion

(d) Sodium ions

Answer: (a) Hydrogen ions


Question 24. Which of the following is common in all bases?
(a) Hydrogen ions

(b) Hydroxide ions

(c) Chloride ions

(d) Sodium ions


Answer: (b) Hydroxide ions
Question 25. Hydrogen ions produced by acid exist in which of the
following form?
(a) Hydrogen

(b) Hydronium ions

(c) Water ions

(d) Hydroxide ions

Answer: (b) Hydronium ions


Question 26. What is called water of crystallization?
(a) Salt water

(b) Water consumed while crystallization of salts

(c) Water molecules present in salt crystals

(d) Minimum amount of water which is required for


crystallization of salts

Answer: (c) Water molecules present in salt crystals


Question 27. What is name of salts formed by sulphuric acid?
(a) Sulphuric salt

(b) Sulphate salts

(c) Acid salts

(d) Salts of acid family

Answer: (b) Sulphate salts


Question 28. Which of the following is known as common salt?
(a) Calcium chloride

(b) Potassium chloride

(c) Copper chloride


(d) Sodium chloride

Answer: (d) Sodium chloride


Question 29. Which of the following is known as soda ash?
(a) Sodium carbonate

(b) Sodium bicarbonate

(c) Sodium carbonate decahydrate

(d) Calcium carbonate

Answer: (a) Sodium carbonate


Question 30. Which of the following is used in fire extinguisher?
(a) Sodium carbonate

(b) Sodium bicarbonate

(c) Potassium carbonate

(d) Calcium carbonate

Answer: (b) Sodium bicarbonate

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