Unit 12 Quiz--Acid / Base Basics

Multiple Choice (Choose the best answer.)

1. Acids are compounds that:

   I.Taste Bitter	II. Turn Blue Litmus Red
   III. Feel Slippery	IV. React with Metals To Produce H2 (g)

   I and II only

   II and III only

   I and III only

   II and IV only

   I, II, III and IV

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2. According to Arrhenius theory, bases ionize in water to produce:

   H⁺

   OH^-

   H₃O⁺

   Na⁺

   Both B and D

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3. If the [H⁺] is 0.0020 M, the concentration of [OH-] is:

   5.0 x 10 ^-12 M

   0.0020 M

   1.0 x 10 ^-14 M

   5.0 x 10 ^-11 M

   None of these are correct.

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4. The solution in question 3 has a pH equal to:

   2.70

   9.3

   11.3

   14.0

   None of these are correct.

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5. The solution in question 3 has a pOH equal to:

   2.70

   9.3

   10.30

   14.0

   None of these are correct.

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6. The solution in question 3 is:

   acidic

   basic

   neutral

   It is impossible to tell

   None of these are correct.

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