PROPERTIES OF ACID AND BASE
PROPERTIES OF ACID AND BASE
Study the questions carefully and answer the questions that follows
Which of the following is a property of an acid?
Sour taste
Slippery feel
Turns red litmus paper blue
Bitter taste
Which of the following is a property of a base?
Sour taste
Slippery feel
Turns red litmus paper blue
Bitter taste
What is the pH range of an acid?
0-6
4-6
7-9
10-14
What is the pH range of a base?
0-3
4-6
7-9
7.1-14
Which of the following is a strong acid?
Citric acid
Acetic acid
Hydrochloric acid
Carbonic acid
Which of the following is a weak acid?
Hydrochloric acid
Sulfuric acid
Acetic acid
Nitric acid
Which of the following is a strong base?
Ammonium hydroxide
Sodium hydroxide
Calcium hydroxide
Potassium hydroxide
Which of the following is a weak base?
Sodium hydroxide
Ammonium hydroxide
Potassium hydroxide
Calcium hydroxide
What happens to the pH of a solution when an acid is added to it?
Increases
Decreases
Remains the same
Cannot be determined
What happens to the pH of a solution when a base is added to it?
Increases
Decreases
Remains the same
Cannot be determined