17 questions
Which of the following statements is true concerning acids and bases?
acids and bases don't react with each other
acids mixed with bases neutralize each other
acids mixed with bases make stronger bases
acids mixed with bases make stronger acids
True or false: bases are sometimes called alkaline.
True
False
Which is the correct set of acid properties, as described by Boyle:
sour taste, corrosive, change litmus from red to blue
sour taste, corrosive, change litmus from blue to red
sweet taste, slippery, change litmus from blue to red
sour taste, slippery, change litmus from blue to red
Neutral solutions have a pH of:
0
1
7
14
True or false: a neutral solution has equal amounts of H+ and OH-.
True
False
Which is true?
pH of less than 7 is basic; pH of more than 7 is acidic
pH of less than 7 is acidic; pH of more than 7 is basic
Vinegar, fruit juice, and cola are examples of:
strong acids
strong bases
strong bases
weak acids
NaOH may be found in drain cleaners and as a component of soaps. Is NaOH an acid or a base?
Acid
Base
Neither (Neutral)
HCl is found in household products, including some toilet bowl cleaners. Is HCl an acid or a base?
Acid
Base
Neither (Neutral)
Is laundry detergent an acid or a base?
Acid
Base
Neither (Neutral)
Ammonia is found in many household products, including window cleaner. What is the pH of ammonia?
It's acidic.
It's basic.
It's neutral.
Is pure water acidic, basic, or neutral?
Acidic
Basic
Neutral
Water found near sources of air pollution tends to be:
Acidic.
Basic.
Neither. Air pollution doesn't alter the pH of water.
Vinegar is an example of:
An acid.
A base.
Neither an acid nor a base.
If you check the pH of cooking oil with litmus paper, the results will indicate that the oil is:
Acidic.
Basic.
Neither acidic nor basic, since a substance must dissociate in water to cause a change to litmus paper.
Milk is generally:
Slightly acidic and becomes more acidic over time.
Basic, although it becomes more acidic over time.
Milk is neither acidic nor basic.
Basic and it becomes more basic over time.
Tums and Milk of Magnesia are examples of:
Acids
Antacids
Neither acids nor bases.
Both antacids and bases.