CBSE-Class X

EXAM PRACTICE Science

Important Questions Acids, Bases and Salts

Section A (1 mark each)

Question 1. Two solution A and B have pH 4 and 9 respectively. Which solution

has more H+ ion concentration?

Question 2. Why should curd and sour substances not be kept in brass and copper
vessel?

Question 3. What is the chemical name of bleaching powder?

Question 4. Write down the molecular formula of one strong and one weak acid.

Question 5. Explain why Plaster of Paris should be stored in a moisture proof

container?

Question 6. Name the gas evolved when dil. sulphuric acid acts on sodium
carbonate. How will you test for the presence of the gas.

Question 7. What is the use of common salt in soap industry?

Question 8. What do you observe when a buring candle is brought near the test-
tube containing zinc and hydrochloric gas?

Question 9. Name the indicator used to measure pH values over the whole range.

Question 10. Write the formula of washing soda and baking soda.

Section B (3 marks
(2 - 4 marks
each)
each)

Question 1. Write two physical properties of an acid.

Question 2. Complete the reaction CaCO3 + H2O name the products

formed.

Question 3. A test-tube contains solution of NaOH and Phenolphthalein. What is

the colour of the solution? On adding HCl, what colour change is
observed and why?
Question 4. Why are metallic oxides called as basic oxides and non-metallic
oxides as called acidic oxides?

Question 5. In a beaker a solution of HCl is poured and an electric circuit with a

is placed systematically.
What happens to the bulb and why?
What will happen if HCl is replaced by NaOH?

Question 6. Identify the type of reaction

H X + M OH MX + HOH
Explain this reaction with an example.

Question 7. Why an all bases not alkalies but all alkalis are bases?

Question 8. What is pH value. What is the pH value of a salt formed by a

(i) weak acid and strong base
(ii) strong acid and strong base.

Question 9. Name the process used for the production of sodium hydroxide. Write
the chemical equation for this process.

Question 10. Why is sodium hydrogen carbonate used as an ingredient in anti acid.
Give one more use of this compound.

Section C (3 marks each)

Question 1. What is acid rain? What colour does it give with the pH paper? How
does it affect the aquatic life?

Question 2. (i) What happens when a metal react with dilute hydrochloric acid?
Write the balanced chemical equation also.
(ii) Complete the following equation.
NaOH + Zn _________ + _________.

Question 3. What happens when an acid or a base is added to the water? Why
does the beaker appear warm? Why should we always add acid or
base to the water and not water to the acid or base.

Question 4. Give reasons.

(i) Use of a mild base like baking soda provides relief on the area
stung by honey bee.
(ii) Baking powder is added to make the cakes spongy and soft.
(iii) The colour of blue copper sulphate crystals changes to white on
heating.
 Section D (5 marks each)

Question 1. (a) Write down five products formed with the help of common salt
on industrial level.
(b) Write down the chemical name of these compounds and one
use of each of them.

Question 2. Fill in the blanks.

a) Acid + ______ Salt + Water.

b) _____ + Metal Salt + _____

c) Metal carbonate / metal hydrogen carbonate + acid

_______ + _______ + _______.

d) NaOH _______ + _______

e) Na2CO3 + 10H2O _______.

Question 3. Fill in the blanks.

(i) A compound X is added to make pakoras crispy and also for
faster cooking.
Write the chemical name and formula of the compound X.
Also write the balanced chemical equation of the reaction of
production of compound X. List two other uses of compound
X.
(ii) Write the chemical equation of the reaction used in the
preparation of bleaching powder and washing soda.