10th Grade > Chemistry
ACIDS BASES AND SALTS MCQs
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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 (OH−1) . It is added in small quantity to a solution to determine the pH.
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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.
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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.
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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