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ACIDS BASES AND SALTS MCQs

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Question 21. What are pH indicators? 
  1.    Aqueous solution of either salts of strong acids or strong bases.
  2.    Aqueous solution either salts of weak acids or weak bases.
  3.    Aqueous solution of either weak acids or weak bases.
  4.    Aqueous solution of either strong acids or strong bases.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Aqueous solution of either weak acids or weak bases.
:
C
pH indicators are aqueous solutions of either weak acids or weak bases. They are chemical detectors of hydrogen ions (H+1) and hydroxideions (OH1) . It is added in small quantity to a solution to determine the pH.
Question 22. What happens to the solubility of a saturated solution of NaCl, when a current of HCl gas is passed through it?
  1.    Increases 
  2.    Decreases 
  3.    Remains unchanged
  4.    Decomposes NaCl
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Decreases 
:
B
When HCl gas is passed through a saturatedNaClsolution, the number of Cl1 ions increases. The increased number ofCl1 interact with Na+1 ions to form crystallised NaCl. Thus, the solubility of NaCl decreases and it is recovered in crystalline form. This phenomenon is called "common ion effect".
Question 23. Which of the following is a neutralisation reaction?
  1.    NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq)→ NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)
  2.    2HCl(aq) + 2Na(s) → 2NaCl(aq) + H2(g)
  3.    Na2CO3(aq) + H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + CO2(g)
  4.    NH3(aq) + H2O(l) → NH4OH(aq)()
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq)→ NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)
:
A
When an acid reacts with a base, it forms salt and water. This is called neutralisation reaction.
Here, only the reaction between hydrochloric acid with sodium hydroxide is a neutralisation reaction since it gives sodium chlorideand water as products. The reaction involved is given below:
HCl(aq)+NaOH(aq)NaCl(aq)+H2O(l)
Question 24. Which of the following have the highest pH value?
  1.    Battery acid
  2.    Water
  3.    Vinegar
  4.    Soda
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Water
:
B
Battery acid, vinegar and soda are all acids from the given options.All acids have pH value less than 7. Battery acid and vinegar have pH values of 0.8 and 2.4 respectively. The pH value of soda ranges from approximately 2.2 to 3.3.
Water has a pH value of 7 if there are no impurities in it.
Hence from the given options, water has the highest pH value.
Question 25. Dilute hydrochloric acid (HCl) reacts with metals to evolve _____ gas along with the formation of corresponding metal salt.
  1.    oxygen
  2.    hydrogen
  3.    nitrogen
  4.    chlorine
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> hydrogen
:
B
Acidsreact with metals to producetherespective metalsaltalong withhydrogen gas. The general form of the reaction is given below:
Acid (aq)+Metal (s)Salt(aq)+Hydrogen (g)
For example:
When hydrochloric acid reacts with zinc, itproduceszinc chloride along with the evolution ofhydrogen gas.
The chemical reaction is given below:
2HCl (aq)+Zn (s)ZnCl2(aq)+H2(g)
Question 26. Which of the following will behave as a strong acid when added to water?
  1.    C2H5COOH
  2.    H2SO4
  3.    HCOOH
  4.    CH3COOH
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> H2SO4
:
B
Strength of acid depends on the ability of the compound to donate the proton and thenumber of protons it can donate inthe solution. Among all the given acids H2SO4 has maximum ability to donate H+ in the aqueous solution. Also, H2SO4 can donate two H+ ions per molecule while all other acids can donate only one H+ ion in the solution. Hence,H2SO4 is the strongest acid among the given acids.
Question 27. Which of the following types of medicine is used for the treatment of indigestion?
  1.    Antibiotic
  2.    Analgesic
  3.    Antacid
  4.    Antiseptic
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Antacid
:
C
Indigestion causes acidity in the stomach. We add anti-acids to neutralise it. The antacids are basic in nature and hence neutralise the acids. Magnesium hydroxide (milk of magnesia) is a commonly used antacid.
Question 28.


Which of the following acid has the highest concentration of H+ ions?


  1.     1M hydrochloric acid
  2.     1M acetic acid
  3.     1M Citric acid
  4.     1M propanoic acid
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 1M hydrochloric acid
:
A

Strong acids release H+ ions more easily than weaker ones. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is a strong acid, whereas, acetic acid (CH3COOH), citric acid (C6H8O7) and propanoic acid (CH3CH2COOH) are weak acids.
So, 1M hydrochloric acid will have a higher concentration of 
H+ ions than acetic acid and propanoic acid.


Question 29.


An aqueous solution of an acid conducts electricity.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     1M Citric acid
  4.     1M propanoic acid
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
For any substance to conduct electricity, there must be the availability of mobile charge carriers. These charge carriers can be:
free electrons that can flow within the substance.
ions that can flow in the solution.
An acid when added in water dissociates into its corresponding ions. For example, hydrochloric acid (HCl) when added to water, dissociates into H+ and Cl ions. These ions present in the solution conduct electricity.
Question 30.


NaOH and KOH are ____ which are water soluble base. 


  1.     Weak acids
  2.     Alkalis
  3.     Neutral
  4.     Amphoteric
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Alkalis
:
B

A base is any substance that neutralises an acid. It may or may not be soluble in water. Those bases that are soluble in water are known as alkalis. Thus, an alkali is a water soluble base. For eg., NaOH, KOH etc.


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