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Acids, Bases and Salts
Worksheet 1
1) What is the color of
(a) Phenolphthalein in Acetic Acid
(b) Methyl Orange in NaOH
(c) Blue litmus in Magnesium Hydroxide
(d) Red Litmus in Ammonium Hydroxide

2) You are provided with three test tubes. One contains water; the other two contain an acid
and a base. You are provided with only litmus paper. How will you identify the contents
of the test tube? Justify your answer.

3) Write the formula of the soluble substance formed when zinc reacts with Sodium
Hydroxide.

4) Which indicator other than blue litmus would you use to test the presence of an acid?

5) With the help of a diagram, explain an activity to show the formation of Carbon Dioxide
when an acid reacts with Sodium Carbonate. Write the equation for the reaction involved.

6) Which gas is liberated when an acid reacts with a metal? Illustrate with an example how
you will test the presence of this gas.

7) Concentrated Sulphuric acid is made to react with Sodium Chloride in a test tube and the
gaseous product when tested with litmus showed no reaction. Explain the above reaction
and justify your observation.

8) Identify the unknown and complete the given reactions.
A + HCl MgCl2 + H2O + B
C + K2O K2SO4 + D

9) Name the acid present in a bee sting.
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10) How can the effect of a bee sting be minimized?
11) Identify the gas produced in the following reactions :
(a) Dil. Sulphuric Acid reacts with Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate.
(b) Magnesium ribbon is placed in a test tube containing Hydrochloric acid.

12) An oxide of an element A when treated with an acid formed a solution which was
neutral to litmus. Is A a metal or a non-metal? What is the nature of the oxide?
13) Among the solutions of NaOH and C2H5OH, which would conduct electricity and why?

14) Pure acid does not conduct electricity but its aqueous solution does. Why?
15) What is the pH with which our body works efficiently?

16) Given below are 3 solutions :
(a) A of pH 10
(b) B of pH 7
(c) C of pH 5
Arrange them in the increasing order of Hydrogen ion concentration.

17) Choose the compound whose aqueous solution conducts electricity and turns
phenolphthalein pink HCl, CH3COOH, NaOH, CH3OH

18) Give an example of
(a) Acidic Salt (b) Basic Salt (c) Neutral Salt

19) What would be the pH of a solution of
(a) Potassium sulphate (b) Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate (c) Lead Nitrate

20) Name all the substances which can be prepared using NaCl.
21) What is the chemical name and formulae of :
(a) Bleaching Powder (b) Washing Soda (c) Baking Soda (d) Plaster of Paris

22) What is the action of heat on Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate?
23) What happens when Carbon Dioxide is passed into Ammoniacal brine? Give the
equation. Give one use of the product formed.

24) The formula of Plaster of Paris is CaSO4.1/2 H2O. How does half a molecule of water
exist in this compound?

25) What happens when water is added to Plaster of Paris? Where is it used? Give the
balanced equation.

26) A white substance is used in the glass industry. It is also used to soften water. Explain
how it can be prepared from Sodium Chloride.