20 questions
Which is a chemical property of matter?
Reactivity
Color
Density
Solubility
A substance has a pH of 4. This should be classified as ___.
an acid
a base
a reactive matter
an inorganic compound
Which is NOT an example of a chemical property?
Water is a liquid at room temperature.
Vinegar bubbles when baking soda is added.
Wood burns when exposed to fire.
Apple slices turn brown.
Baking soda, detergent, bleach, eggs, and cleaners are common examples of a ___ substance.
basic
acidic
neutral
combustible
A salt is formed when you ___.
mix an acid and a base
mix an acid with neutral water
mix a base with neutral water
reach the freezing point of a solution
Which number indicates an acidic solution?
3
7
9
12
Any substance with a pH of 7 is considered ___.
neutral
acidic
basic
malleable
Which of the following statements is true concerning acids and bases?
An acid mixed with a base neutralizes the solution
Acids and bases do not react
An acid mixed with a base makes the acid stronger
An acid mixed with a base makes the base stronger
Which pH number indicates a neutral solution?
0
5
7
10
Which molecule must be present for most forms of combustion to occur?
Oxygen
Carbon
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
A solution that reacts with acids to form a neutral pH is a/an ___.
base
acid
neutral
detergent
Which chemical property describes a substance that reacts rapidly with oxygen and gives off heat?
combustibility
reactivity
acidity
basicity
What is the name of the tendency of a substance to undergo a chemical reaction?
reactivity
combustibility
malleability
solubility
A substance made from an acid and a base is ___.
a salt
an acid
a base
an element
A substance with a pH less than 7 is ___.
an acid
a detergent
neutral
a base
An unknown compound has a pH of 3. This substance is ___.
an acid
a salt
a base
a hydroxide
What process results in the formation of a salt?
when an acid reacts with a base
when two acids combine
when a base combines with water
when an acid. combines with water
An unknown substance feels slippery, tastes bitter, and has a pH of 8.5. This substance is ___.
a base
an acid
a salt
a neutral substance
Milk is a weak acid. Which of the following could be the pH of milk?
6
8
7
10
Lemon juice tastes sour and has pH of 2, so it is ____.
an acid
a base
a salt
a neutral