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ACIDS BASES AND SALTS MCQs

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Question 41.


Potash alum is an example of a:


  1.     Simple salt
  2.     Complex salt
  3.     Acid salt
  4.     Double salt
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Double salt
:
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.


Question 42.


Which of the following reaction produces a base?


  1.     Reaction between metal and oxygen
  2.     Reaction between a metal oxide and water
  3.     Reaction between an acid and a base
  4.      Heating of metal carbonates
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Reaction between a metal oxide and water
:
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.
Question 43.


Which of the following salts when dissolved in water will get hydrolysed to form an acidic solution?


  1.     NaCl
  2.     NH4Cl
  3.     KCl
  4.     CaCl2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> NH4Cl
:
B

A salt formed from either weak acid or a weak base will get hydrolysed. Salts like NaClKCl 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 + H2ONH4OH + HCl
HClH++Cl
Here, HCl is the strong acid formed and NH4OH is the weak base obtained.


Question 44.


Which of the following is correct about pH?


  1.     The positive logarithm of hydroxide ion concentration.
  2.     The positive logarithm of hydrogen ion concentration.
  3.     The negative logarithm of hydrogen ion concentration.
  4.     The negative logarithm of hydroxide ion concentration.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> The negative logarithm of hydrogen ion concentration.
:
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.
Question 45.


The strength of an acid depends on its tendency to:  


  1.     accept protons
  2.     donate protons
  3.     accept electrons
  4.     donate electrons
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> donate protons
:
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. 


Question 46.


Acids do not react with metals except with Zn, Al and Sn.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     accept electrons
  4.     donate electrons
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
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.


Question 47.


______ is a substance of which smell varies depending on whether it is mixed with an acidic or a basic solution.


  1.     Gustatory indicator
  2.     Olfactory indicator
  3.     Natural indicator
  4.     Synthetic indicator
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Olfactory indicator
:
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.
Question 48.


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 49.


Which one is an acidic salt?


  1.     NH4Cl
  2.     CH3COONa
  3.     KCl
  4.     NaCl
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> NH4Cl
:
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.


Question 50.


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 saturated NaCl solution, the number of Cl1 ions increases. The increased number of Cl1 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".


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