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ACIDS BASES AND SALTS MCQs

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Question 51.


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 the number of protons it can donate in the 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 52.


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

Acids react with metals to produce the respective metal salt along with hydrogen 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, it produces zinc chloride along with the evolution of hydrogen gas.
The chemical reaction is given below:
2HCl (aq)+Zn (s)ZnCl2 (aq)+H2 (g)


Question 53.


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 chloride and water as products. The reaction involved is given below:
HCl(aq)+ NaOH(aq)  NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)
Question 54.


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 hydroxide ions (OH1) . It is added in small quantity to a solution to determine the pH.


Question 55.


The pH of gastric juices released during digestion is:


  1.     less than seven
  2.     more than seven
  3.     equal to seven
  4.     equal to zero
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> less than seven
:
A

Gastric juices that are released in the stomach are acidic in nature. Thus, their pH is less than seven. When they are released in excess quantity, we take mild bases like baking soda to neutralise its effect.


Question 56.


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 57.


Which of the following are amphoteric oxides?


  1.     Cu(OH)2
  2.     Al2O3
  3.     ZnO
  4.     NaOH
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Al2O3
:
B and C

Metallic oxides with both acidic and basic character are called amphoteric oxides. They act as either acid or a base in a neutralisation reaction to form salt and water.


E.g., Al2O3,ZnO


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