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ACIDS BASES AND SALTS MCQs

Total Questions : 116 | Page 6 of 12 pages
Question 51. Name a natural source of tartaric acid. [1 MARK]
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Any one source
Tamarind is a naturalsource of tartaric acid.
Various other sources of tartaric acid are grapes, unripe mangoes, etc.
Question 52. Sodium hydroxide is a/an ___ .
  1.    acid
  2.    base
  3.    neutral solution
  4.    salt
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Answer: Option B. -> base
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B
Sodium hydroxide, caustic soda - NaOH,is a base because it can render hydroxide ions in aqueous solution. It turns red litmus solution blue.
Question 53. Ammonium hydroxide is mainly used in the manufacturing of _________.
  1.    fertilisers
  2.    cement
  3.    food packaging
  4.    vinegar
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Answer: Option A. -> fertilisers
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A
The chemical formula of ammonium hydroxide is NH4OH. It gives OH ions when added in water. Hence it a base. It is mainly used in the manufacturing of fertilisers.
Question 54. Statement I: Acid rain can cause damage to buildings.
Statement II: Acid rain contains nitric acid, sulphuric acid, etc.
  1.    Only Statement I is true
  2.    Only Statement II is true
  3.    Both statements are true
  4.    Both statements are false
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Answer: Option C. -> Both statements are true
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C
The rain becomes acidic because carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide (which are released into the air as pollutants) dissolve in rain drops to form carbonic acid, sulphuric acid and nitric acid respectively. Acid rain can cause damage to buildings, historical monuments because they react with the upper layers of the buildings or monuments and corrodes them, they also damage plants and animals by damaging the upper layer of their skin.
Question 55. Nitric acid turns red litmus solution blue.
  1.    True
  2.    False
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Answer: Option B. -> False
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B
Nitric acid turns blue litmus red as it is acidic in nature. Acids turn blue litmussolution to red colorbut do not have any effect on red litmussolution.
Question 56. Phenolphthalein gives pink colour only with acids and remains colourless in basic solution.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    H2SO4
  4.    Ca(OH)2
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Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B
Phenolphthalein is an acid-base indicator which is colourless in acid solution but turns pink to red as the solution becomes alkaline.
Question 57.


Which of the following is/are not a property of a base?


  1.     Bases are sour in taste
  2.     Bases are bitter in taste
  3.     Bases turn red litmus blue​
  4.     Bases turn blue litmus red
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Answer: Option A. -> Bases are sour in taste
:
A and D

Bases tend to taste bitter and feel slippery. Bases turn red litmus blue.​


Question 58.


Calamine solution is applied on the skin when an ant bites because the calamine solution is acidic.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     Bases turn red litmus blue​
  4.     Bases turn blue litmus red
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Answer: Option B. -> False
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B

The sting of an ant contains formic acid which causes irritation on the skin. Calamine solution contains zinc carbonate which is a base. Calamine solution neutralizes the acid effect of the ant bite when applied on the skin.​​


Question 59.


Pick the odd one out.


  1.     Baking soda
  2.     Caustic soda
  3.     Toothpaste
  4.     Vinegar
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Answer: Option D. -> Vinegar
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D

Baking soda, Caustic soda and toothpaste are basic in nature.
Vinegar is the only acid in the given list.


Question 60.


What is the common name for sodium bicarbonate?


  1.     Quick lime
  2.     Baking soda
  3.     Slaked lime
  4.     Milk of magnesia
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Answer: Option B. -> Baking soda
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B
The common name of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) is baking soda. It is added to bakery products like bread and cakes.

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