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Test: Properties of Acids & Bases - Question 1

An element common to all acids is

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All acids contain hydrogen, but not all hydrogen-containing compounds are acids. Most acids also contain oxygen.

Test: Properties of Acids & Bases - Question 2

Identify the type of reaction: HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H2O

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Reaction of a strong acid with strong base is called neutralization reaction which produces salt and water,

HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H2O

This equation is already balanced.

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Test: Properties of Acids & Bases - Question 3

Which of the following does not conduct electricity?

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Distilled water do not conduct electricity. The reason is that a liquid conducts electricity is by the positively or negatively charged ions that are actually moving from one of the electrodes to the other, carrying charge (electricity) with them.

Test: Properties of Acids & Bases - Question 4

Carbon dioxide is an example of:

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The property of carbon dioxide to behave like an acid and react with an alkali makes it an acidic oxide. Acidic oxides are a type of oxides that react with alkalis to form salt and water.

Test: Properties of Acids & Bases - Question 5

Which gas is released when acids react with metal carbonates?​

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As metal carbonates react with acid, a neutralisation reaction happens. Salt, water, and carbon dioxide are produced. This can be expressed in the following general equation:

metal carbonate + acid → salt + water + carbon dioxide

Test: Properties of Acids & Bases - Question 6

Aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide turns blue litmus:

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Since Sodium hydroxide is a base and thus it has no effect on a blue litmus paper but it changes red litmus to blue.

Test: Properties of Acids & Bases - Question 7

Which of the following base is used in the manufacture of bleaching powder?

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Bleaching powder is produced by the action of chlorine on slaked lime.

Test: Properties of Acids & Bases - Question 8

The colour of phenolphthalein in acids is:

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Phenolphthalein is often used as an indicator in acid–base titrations. For this application, it turns colourless in acidic solutions and magenta in basic solutions.

Test: Properties of Acids & Bases - Question 9

Turmeric, a natural indicator in presence of bases turns:

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Turmeric solution or paper turns reddish brown with base. Turmeric does not change color with acid.

Test: Properties of Acids & Bases - Question 10

Which of the following compound can turn blue litmus solution red?​

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Acid convert blue litmus solution to Red. HCHO, CH3CHO are aldehydes. HCOOH, CH3COOH are carboxylic acids. CH3OH and C2H5OH are alcohols. Out of these only carboxyhc acids would turn blue litmus solution red. So HCOOH and CH3COOH would turn blue litmus solution red.

Test: Properties of Acids & Bases - Question 11

Marble chips reacts with a solution to produce a gas which turns lime water milky. So the solution contains:​

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Marble chips are the substances that have the formula CaCO3
Calcium carbonate reacts with sulphuric acid to form calcium sulphate and carbon dioxide which turns lime water milky.

CaCO3 + H2SO4 → CaSO4 + CO2 + H2O

Test: Properties of Acids & Bases - Question 12

Identify ‘X’ in the reaction: 2HCl + CuO → X + H2O​

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When copper oxide and dilute hydrochloric acid are mixed the blue green solution is formed. 
The reaction is :- 
CuO + 2HCl → CuCl2 + H2O

Test: Properties of Acids & Bases - Question 13

Acids turn blue litmus :

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Blue litmus paper turns red under acidic conditions and red litmus paper turns blue under basic or alkaline conditions

Test: Properties of Acids & Bases - Question 14

Which of the following is an olfactory indicator?

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An olfactory indicator is a material whose smell varies reliant on whether it is mixed with an acidic or basic solution. Olfactory indicators mainly used in laboratory to test whether a solution is a base or an acid. Onion is an example of olfactory indicators. 

Test: Properties of Acids & Bases - Question 15

Acids change the colour of methyl orange to:

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Methyl orange is a pH indicator frequently used in titration because of its clear and distinct colour variance at different pH values. Methyl orange shows pink colour in acidic medium and yellow colour in basic medium. Because it changes colour at the pH of a mid strength acid, it is usually used in titration for acids. Unlike a universal indicator, methyl orange does not have a full spectrum of colour change, but it has a sharp end point.

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