Class:

√7
Subject: Chemistry
Topic: Acids bases and salts
No. of Questions: 20
Duration: 60 Min

Maximum Marks: 60

Q:1 The characteristic properties of an acid is due to the presence of ____________

A. hydride ions
B. hydroxyl ions
C. hydronium ions
D. oxide ions

Sol:(C) it is due to H+ ion which in diluted form is H3O+ Hydronium ion.

Q:2 A strong acid in solution is __________

A. mostly molecules
B. mostly ions
C. both molecules and ions
D. mostly water

Sol: (B) strong acid dissociates easily into ions.

Q:3 A weak acid in solution is __________

A. mostly molecules
B. mostly ions
C. both molecules and ions
D. less water

Sol: (C) Weak acid do not dissociate much so it has both molecules as well as ions.

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Q:4 The pH of a carbonated drink is ___________

A. less than 7
B. more than 7
C. equal to 7
D. approximately 7.8

Sol: (A) As carbonated drink is acidic in nature so pH will be less than 7.

Q:5 An acid is __________

A. a proton donor
B. a proton acceptor
C. electron donor
D. electron acceptor

Sol: (A) Fact

Q:6 The drying of milk of lime (white washing) is due to the action of _____________

A. oxygen in air
B. nitrogen in air
C. CO2 in air
D. hydrogen in air

Sol: (C) Fact

Q:7 A salt derived from a strong base and a weak acid will give a salt that is ________

A. acidic
B. basic
C. neutral
D. volatile

Sol: (B) As strong base, so it will be basic.

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Q:8 When litmus is added to a solution of borax it turns__________

A. red
B. pink
C. remains colorless
D. blue

Sol: (D) As it is base.

Q:9 Which of the following is not a mixed salt?

A. K.Ca.PO4
B. Ca(OCI)CI
C. Na.K.CO3
D. KCI

Sol: (D) All other except 4 is mixed salt.

Q:10 Which is a soluble base in water?

A. Fe(OH)3
B. Cu(OH)2
C. Zn(OH)2
D. NaOH

Sol: (D) Fact

Q:11 Which of the following is a weak base?

A. NaOH
B. KOH
C. NH4OH
D. Ca(OH)2

Sol: (C) Ammonium hydroxide do not dissociate completely it is weak base.

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Q:12 Choose the acid salt from the following

A. NaNO3
B. Na2SO4
C. NaHSO4
D. Na2CO3

Sol: (C) Fact

Q:13 In the following reaction, identify the products

Na2CO3 (aq) + 2HCI (aq) → _________________

A. Sodium chloride and water

B. Water and carbon dioxide
C. Sodium carbonate, carbon dioxide and water
D. Sodium chloride, carbon dioxide and water

Sol: (D) Fact

Q:14 In the following reaction, identify the salt formed

NH4OH (aq) + H2SO4 (aq) → ______________ + 2H20 (I)

A. NH4NO3
B. (NH4)2SO4
C. (NH4)3PO4
D. (NH4)2S

Sol: (B) Ammonium sulphide is formed

Q:15 Which of the following ionic species exist in a neutralization reaction?

A. HCI-
B. H+
C. H2O
D. H3O+

Sol: (D) H3O+ exist in dilued hydronium ion form.

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Q:16 What is the name of H2SO3?

A. Sulphuric Acid
B. Sulphurous Acid
C. Sulphide Acid
D. Hydrogen Sulphide.

Sol: (b) Sulphurous Acid

Q:17 Which gas in produced by reaction of base with metal?

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Dioxygen
C. Dihydrogen
D. Dinitrogen

Sol: (c) Dihydrogen

Q:18 Acid + Metal-oxide →?

A. Base + Water
B. Salt + Water
C. Base + Salt
D. Metal + Salt

Sol (b) Salt + Water

Q:19 Which of the following is a weak acid?

A. Hydrochloric Acid
B. Nitric Acid
C. Acetic Acid
D. Sulphuric Acid

Sol: (c) It doesn’t dissociate completely, So weak acid

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Q:20 An indicator is what type of compound?

A. reducing agent
B. strong base or acid
C. weak base or acid
D. Salt

Sol: (c) weak base or acid

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