10th Grade > Chemistry
ACIDS BASES AND SALTS MCQs
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D
Potash alum is potassium double sulphate of aluminium, i.e. a double salt as it contains more than one cation. Its formula is KAlSO4. So, the cations present in potash alum are K+ and Al+3.
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B
- Metal oxides react with water to form bases by associating with hydroxyl ion present in water. For example, the chemical reaction between calcium oxide and water:
CaO(s)+H2O(l)→Ca(OH)2(aq)
- Basic oxides can be made by the direct combination of metals with oxygen.
- Heating of metal carbonates produces metal oxide and releases CO2 gas.
- Salt and water are formed when acid reacts with base.
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B
A salt formed from either weak acid or a weak base will get hydrolysed. Salts like NaCl, KCl and CaCl2 are formed from strong acid(HCl) & strong bases like NaOH and KOH respectively. Such salts formed from the reaction of strong bases and strong acids doesn't get hydrolysed.
NH4Cl is formed from a weak base and a strong acid and therefore is an acidic salt.
NH4Cl is hydrolysed in water to give [H+].
NH4Cl + H2O ⇔NH4OH + HCl
HCl→H++Cl−
Here, HCl is the strong acid formed and NH4OH is the weak base obtained.
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C
pH is the negative logarithm of hydrogen ion concentration in a solution. It tells us about the strength of acids and bases.
On a pH scale which ranges from 0 to 14, acidic solutions will have a pH value less than 7 and alkaline(or basic) solutions have their pH value more than 7.
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B
Acids are defined by their ability to donate protons. Mineral acids like H2SO4 donate protons easily, so, they are strong acids. Organic acids like CH3COOH do not donate their protons so easily, hence they are weak acids.
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B
The given statement is false. Most of the metals react with acids. The metals which are more reactive than hydrogen can replace the hydrogen ion from an acid. For example, sodium, potassium can replace hydrogen from acids. The equation for the reaction of sodium and potassium with dilute hydrochloric acid is given below.
2Na(s)+2HCl(aq)→2NaCl(aq)+H2(g)
2K(s)+2HCl(aq)→2KCl(aq)+H2(g)
The metals which are less reactive than hydrogen cannot replace it from acids. For eg. Gold, Platinum etc.
So the given statement is false.
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B
An olfactory indicator is a substance of which smell varies depending on whether it is mixed with an acidic or a basic solution. Vanilla, clove and onion are olfactory indicators.
Gustatory indicator are substances that can change its taste depending on their reaction with acid or base. Tongue is an example of gustatory indicator.
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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.
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A
Salts of a strong acid and a strong base are neutral with pH value of 7. On the other hand, salts of a strong acid and weak base are acidic with pH value less than 7 and those of a strong base and weak acid are basic in nature, with pH value more than 7.
∙ NH4Cl is a salt of weak base (NH4OH) and strong acid (HCl). Hence, it is a acidic salt.
∙ CH3COONa is salt of weak acid (CH3COOH) and strong base (NaOH). Hence, it is a basic salt.
∙ KCl is salt of strong acid (HCl) and strong base (KOH). Hence, it is a neutral salt.
∙ NaCl is salt of strong acid (HCl) and strong base (NaOH). Hence, it is a neutral salt.
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B
When HCl gas is passed through a saturated NaCl solution, the number of Cl−1 ions increases. The increased number of Cl−1 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".