1. Which one of the following will turn red litmus blue ?

Lemon juice

Soft drinks

Baking soda solution

Vinegar

Answer: Baking soda solution

Explanation:


2. Which of the following is acidic in nature ?

Baking soda

Lime juice

Antacid

Human blood

Answer: Lime juice

Explanation:

Lime juice is acidic in nature. It has high amount of citric acid present in it.


3. An aqueous solution with pH = 1 is ?

weakly acidic

neutral

strongly acidic

strongly basic

Answer: strongly acidic

Explanation:


4. What is the pH range of our body ?

7.2 – 8.4

7.0 – 8.4

7.2 – 8.0

7.0 – 7.8

Answer: 7.0 – 7.8

Explanation:


5. What is formed when zinc reacts with sodium hydroxide ?

Sodium zincate and water

Sodium zinc-oxide and hydrogen gas

Sodium zincate and hydrogen gas

Zinc hydroxide and sodium

Answer: Sodium zincate and hydrogen gas

Explanation:

Zn + 2NaOH -> Ma2Zn02 (Sodium Zincate) + H2


6. Which of the following is not a mineral acid ?

Nitric acid

Sulphuric acid

Citric acid

Hydrochloride acid

Answer: Citric acid

Explanation:

Citric acid is not a mineral acid. It is an organic acid or edible acid that is derived from organic compounds. Note: Mineral acids or inorganic acids are generally prepared from inorganic compounds such as minerals present in the earth’s crust. For examples, HCl (hydrochloride acid), H2SO4 (sulphuric acid) and HNO3 (nitric acid) are mineral acids. These acids dissolve in water to produce H+ ions.


7. Ammonium sulphate salt is ?

Neutral salt

Basic salt

Complex salt

Acidic salt

Answer: Basic salt

Explanation:


8. Chemical formula of baking soda is ?

MgCO3

MgSO4

Na2CO3

NaHCO3

Answer: NaHCO3

Explanation:


9. Which of the following statements is correct about an aqueous solution of an acid and a base ?

Higher the pH, weaker the acid, and Lower the pH, weaker the base.

Higher the pH, stronger the acid, and Lower the pH, weaker the base.

Higher the pH, stronger the acid, and Lower the pH, stronger the base.

Higher the pH, weaker the acid, and Lower the pH, stronger the base.

Answer: Higher the pH, weaker the acid, and Lower the pH, weaker the base.

Explanation:

When the pH of an aqueous solution is higher, acidic properties are weak. Thus it is a base. When the pH an aqueous solution is lower, basic properties are weak. Thus it is an acid. Note: In 1909 Sorenson devised a scale (known as pH scale) on which the strength of acid solutions as well as basic solutions could be represented by making use of the hydrogen ion concentrations in them. A pH scale is used to measure the acidic and basic strength of an aqueous solution. This scale is marked from 0 to 14. A solution is neutral if its pH value is 7. An acidic solution has a pH less than 7. This means an acidic solution has more concentration of H+ ions. A basic solution has a pH more than 7. This means a basic solution has more concentration of OH– ions.


10. Which of the following is not a acidic salt ?

NH4Cl

FeCl3

CuSO4

CH3COONa

Answer: CH3COONa

Explanation: