X Chemistry Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Acids, Bases and Salts from Text Book

 

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Acids, bases and salts from Text Book

 

1. Corrosive effect on skin is caused by 

(a) acid

(b) base

(c) salt

(d) both a and b


2. Preservatives are used preserve 

(a) acid

(b) base

(c) food

(d) water


3.Which of the following is NOT an Arrhenius acid? 

(a) HCl

(b) CO2

(c) HNO3

(d) H2SO4


4. NH3 can be a base according to 

(a) Arrhenius theory

(b) Bronsted-Lowry theory

(c) Lewis theory 

(d) both b and c 


5. Which of the following is a Lewis base?

(a) HNO3

(b) CN−

(c) HCl

(d) AlCl3


6. A substance that can donate a pair of electrons to form coordinate covalent bond 

(a) Bronsted-Lowry base

(b) Bronsted Lowry acid

(c) Lewis acid

(d) Lewis base 


7. If pH value is greater than 7, then solution is 

(a) acidic

(b) basic 

(c) amphotetic 

(d) neutral 


8. Salt among following is 

(a) HCl

(b) KCl

(c) HNO3

(d) H2SO4


9. Substance that react with both acids and bases are called 

(a) Amphotetic substances

(b) conjugate acids

(c) conjugate base 

(d) buffers 


10. The reaction of acid and base to form salt and water is called 

(a) Hydration

(b) Neutralization 

(c) Hydrolysis 

(d) both a and c 


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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Acids, bases and salts from Past Papers and External Source

 

1. The substance whose aqueous solution change the blue litmus to red:

(a) Acids                                 

(b) Bases                                                             

(c) salts                                                                

(d) neutral

 

2. The substances having a tendency to lose one or more protons are called:

(a) Acids                                 

(b) Bases                                                             

(c) salts                                                                

(d) neutral

 

3.The substance which donate the pair of electrons for bond formation are known as

(a) Acids                                  

(b) Bases                                                            

(c) salts                                                                

(d) neutral

 

4. When equivalent quantities of acid and base are mixed, salt and water are formed, the reaction is termed as:

(a) Hydration                        

(b) hydrolysis                                   

(c) Neutralization                                            

(d) None of these

 

5. The acids which contain one acidic hydrogen are called:

 (a) Diprotic                                             

(b) Monoprotic                                  

(c) Triprotic                                                       

(d) Polyprotic

 

6.The number of acidic hydrogen atoms present in a molecule of an acid is called:

(a) Acidity                                               

(b) Basicity                                                         

(c) Neutrality                                    

(d) Hydrolysis

 

7. The number of replaceable OHions present in a molecule of base is called:

(a) Acidity                                              

(b) Basicity                                                         

(c) Neutrality                                   

(d) Hydrolysis

 

8.         An ionic compound that is formed when an acid neutralizes a base is called:

(a) Acids                                

(b) Bases                                                             

(c) Salts                                                                

(d) Indicator

 

9. The formula of washing soda is:

(a) Na2CO3                                              

(b) Na2CO3.6H2O                                               

(c) Na2CO3.10H2O                                         

(d) NaHCO3

 

10.      The formula of baking soda is ………

(a) Na2CO3                                              

(b) Na2CO3.6H2O                                               

(c) Na2CO3.10H2O                                         

(d) NaHCO3

 

11. The formula of Epsom salt is ………….

(a) Na2CO3                                             

(b) MgSO4.7H2O                                 

(c) Na2CO3.10H2O                                            

(d) NaHCO3

 

12. A solution whose strength is known is called ………….

(a) Molar solution                 

(b) Standard solution                     

(c) Normal solution                         

(d) None of them

 

13.  If H+ ion concentration of a solution is 1 x 10−14 M, the solution is ………..

(a) Molar solution                 

(b) Acidic solution                                           

(c) Neutral solution                         

(d) Basic Solution

 

14. If the OH ion concentration of a solution is 1 x 10−10 M, solution is ……….

(a) basic                                  

(b) Acidic                                                            

(c) Neutral                                                          

(d) Normal

 

15.      The solution whose pH is 6, then its H+ ion concentration is ……………

(a) 1 x 10−4 M                         

(b) 1 x 10−6 M                                     

(c) 1 x 10−14 M                                    

(d) 1 x 10−2 M

 

16. ………….. is the process by which we can determine the concentration of unknown solution with the help of standard solution.

(a) Titration                                           

(b) Sublimation                                 

(c) Crystallization                                            

(d) None of them

 

17. The volume of a pipette is generally ………… ml or cm3.

(a) 10                                                        

(b) 20                                                                    

(c) 25                                                               

(d) 50

 

18. The solution whose H+ ion concentration is 1 x 10-4 M, then its pH is ………..

(a) 4                                                          

(b) 8                                                                      

(c) 7                                                                  

(d) 10

 

 

19.      The pH value of Human blood is

(a) 7.35-7.45                         

(b) 7.8                                                   

(c) 7.2                                                                  

(d) 7.0

 

20.The formula of sodium hydrogencarbonate is

(a) Na2CO3                                             

(b) NaHCO3                                                         

(c) Na2CO3.10H2O                                         

(d) Na2CO3.6H2O

 

21.      The pH value of distilled water is

(a) 1                                                         

(b) 4                                                                     

(c) 7                                                                    

(d) 14

 

22.      Chemically strong acid is

(a) Acetic acid                       

(b) Nitric acid                                    

(c) Hydrochloric acid                      

(d) Sulphuric acid

 

23.      What is the pH of a neutral solution?

 (a) 0                                                          

(b) 1                                                                      

(c) 7                                                                    

(d) 14

 

24.      The pH value of saliva is

(a) 4.2                                     

(b) 6.5                                                   

(c) 7.0                                                                   

(d) 7.8

 

25.      Which of the following substances is called proton donor?

(a) Acids                                 

(b) Bases                                                             

(c) Salts                                                                

(d) Alkali

 

26.      It is a proton donor

(a) Acids                                 

(b) Bases                                                             

(c) Salts                                                                

(d) Alkali

            

 

27. A specie formed by the loss of proton from an acid is called a…………..

(a) Lewis base                       

(b) Conjugate base                                           

(c) Conjugate acid                                            

(d) Arrhenius acid

 

28. A specie formed by the addition of a proton to a base is called ………..

(a) Lewis base                       

(b) Conjugate base                                           

(c) Conjugate acid                                            

(d) Arrhenius acid

 

29. In the reaction; NH3 + HCl ¾®  NH4+ + Cl; which one is conjugate base?

(a) NH3                                    

(b) HCl                                                 

(c) Cl–                                                                                              

(d) NH4+

 

30. In the reaction; CH3COOH + H2 H3O+ + CH3COO; which one is conjugate base?

(a) H3O+                                   

(b) H2O                                                 

(c) CH3COO                                                       

(d) CH3COOH

 

31.  In the reaction; NH3 + H2O NH4+ +  OH, which one is conjugate acid?

 (a) NH3                                    

(b) H2O                                                 

(c) OH                                                 

(d) NH4+

 

32.      The conjugate base of a strong acid is always a……………

(a) Weak base                       

(b) Weak acid                                    

(c) Strong acid                                   

(d) Strong acid

 

33.The conjugate acid of a strong base is always a……………

 (a) Weak base                       

(b) Weak acid                                    

(c) Strong acid                                   

(d) Strong acid

 

34. HCl is a strong acid since its conjugate base Cl is a…………..

 (a) Weak base                       

(b) Weak acid                                    

(c) Strong acid                                   

(d) Strong acid

 

35. Which one of the following is a monoprotic acid?

(a) H2C2O4                                              

(b) H2SO4                                                            

(c) H4C2O2                                                       

(d) C6H4(COOH)2

 

36. Which one of the following is not a dibasic acid?

(a) H2C2O4                                              

(b) H–HSO4                                                                      

(c) H6C4O4 (succinic acid)             

(d) H3BO3

 

37. Which one is not a Lewis base?

(a) NH3                                    

(b) NaNH2                                                           

(c) C2H5OH                                                       

(d)AlCl3

 

38. Which one is not a Lewis acid?

(a) AlCl3                                  

(b) FeCl3                                                              

(c) BF3                                                  

(d) NH3


39. The value of ionic product (Kw) of water at 25ºC is equal to:

(a) 1 x 1014                                             

(b) 1 x 10-14                                                       

(c) 1 x 10-7                                                       

(d) 1 x x 10-10

 

40.      The sum of pH and pOH of any solution at 25ºC is:

 (a) 7                                                          

(b) 9                                                                      

(c) 14                                                                 

(d) 3

 

41.A solution which contains [H+] concentration equal to 10-7 M is said to be:

(a) Acidic                                                

(b) Neutral                                                          

(c) Basic                                                            

(d) Alkaline

 

42.A solution which contains [H+] concentration less than 10-7 M is said to be:

(a) Acidic                                                

(b) Basic                                                              

(c) Alkaline                                                      

(d) Neutral

 

43.A solution which contains [H+] concentration greater than 10-7 M is said to be:

(a) Acidic                                              

  (b) Basic                                                           

   (c) Neutral                                                      

(d) Amphoteric

 

44.The hydroxyl ion concentration in a solution having pH value 3 will be:

 (a) 10-14 M                                             

(b) 10-7 M                                                           

 (c) 10-12 M                                                      

 (d) 10-11 M

 

45.The hydroxyl ion concentration in a solution having pH value 12 will be:

(a) 10-2 M                                               

(b) 10-7 M                                                           

(c) 10-12 M                                                       

(d) 10-10 M

 

46. The pH of a solution with hydrogen ion concentration of 1 x 10-3 is:

(a) 3                                                          

(b) 2                                                                      

(c) 1                                                                    

(d) 11

 

47.      The pH of a solution that has 0.00001 mole of H+ per liter of solution is:

(a) 2                                                          

(b) 5                                                                      

(c) 4                                                                    

(d) 9

            

48.Which one of the following substances has pH value less than 7?

(a) Milk of magnesia           

(b) Sea water                                     

(c) Blood                                                              

(d) Milk

 

49.      Which one of the following substances has pH value more than 7?

(a) Vinegar                                             

(b) Sodium carbonate                     

(c) Sulphuric acid                                             

(d) Soda water

 

50.  Which of the following salts has no water of crystallization?

(a) Gypsum                                            

(b) Blue vitriol                                   

(c) Baking soda                                 

(d) Washing soda    

 

51. Metal carbonate on reaction with dilute acid release

(a) CO2                                     

(b) H2O                                                 

(c) CO                                                                    

(d) H2

 

52.  ln general, dissolution of acid or base in water is

(a) Exothermic                     

(b) Endothermic                                               

(c) Violent                                                           

(d) None of these

 

53. Hydrogen ions produced by acid exist in which of the following form?

(a) hydroxonium ions       

(b) Hydrogen                                     

(c) Water ions                                    

(d) Hydroxide ions

 

54.      The acid found in an ant sting is

(a) Tartaric acid                   

(b) citric acid                                     

(c) Methanoic acid                                           

(d) Acetic acid

 

55.      Which one of the following acid in not monoprotic?

(a) H3BO3                                                

(b) CH3COOH                                     

(c) HNO3                                                              

(d) HO-SO3H

 

56.      Universal indicator turns red in:

(a) Acid solution                  

(b) Alkaline solution                       

(c) Neutral solution                         

(d) Basic solution

 

57. The pH of milk is:

(a) 7.3                                                      

(b) 6.0                                                   

(c) 6.3                                                                   

(d) 5.6

 

58.      7.3 is the pH of:

(a) Human blood                  

(b) Tomato juice                                               

(c) Vinegar                                                          

(d) Milk


59.      The acids which contain one acidic hydrogen are called:

(a) monoprotic                      

(b) Diprotic                                                         

(c) Triprotic                                                        

(d) Polyprotic

 

60.      The number of acidic hydrogen atoms present in a molecule of an acid is called:

(a) Acidity                                              

(b) Basicity                                                         

(c) Atomicity                                      

(d) Neutrality

 

61.      If H+ ions concentration of solution is greater than 1 x 10-7 M, then solution is

(a) Acidic                                                

(b) Basic                                                               

(c) Neutral                                                       

(d) Amphoteric

 

62. Universal indicator turns green in:

(a) Neutral solution            

(b) Alkaline solution                       

(c) Acid solution                                               

(d) Basic solution

 

63.      The pH of saliva is:

(a) 7.3                                                      

(b) 6.0                                                   

(c) 6.3                                                   

(d) 5.6

 

64. Which one of the following is not a strong acid?

(a) HF                                                       

(b) HNO3                                                              

(c) HCl                                                  

(d) H2SO4

 

65. What will be the value of pH of 10−5 M NaOH solution?

(a) 5                                                          

(b) 8                                                                      

(c) 9                                                                    

(d) 10

 

66.      What is the pH of a 0.00001 molar HCl solution?

(a) 1                                                          

(b) 9                                                                      

(c) 5                                                                    

(d) 4

 

67. The pH of milk of magnesia is

(a) 10.5                                    

(b) 10.0                                                 

(c) 10.8                                                 

(d) 11.0

 

68.The percentage dissociation of NH4OH is

(a) 1.2 %                                  

(b) 1.4 %                                                              

(c) 1.9 %                                                              

(d) 2.1 %

 

69. What is the pOH of a solution whose pH is 8?

(a) 6                                                          

(b) 10                                                                    

(c) 4                                                                    

(d) 2

 

70. Lime water turns milky when carbon dioxide is passed due to the formation of ______.

(a) CaCO3                                 

(b) CO2                                                  

(c) CaO                                                 

(d) CaSO4

 

71.      Which ion is not present in dilute sulfuric acid?

(a) H+                                                       

(b) OH                                                 

(c) SO32–                                                               

(d) SO42–

 

72.      Which oxide will produce the solution with the highest pH when it is mixed with water?

(a) Al2O3                                  

(b) SO2                                                  

(c) Na2O                                                               

(d) CO2

 

73.      metal carbonate on reaction with dilute acid release:

(a) H2O                                    

(b) H2                                                                    

(c) CO2                                                  

(d)CO

 

74.  Identify the conjugate acid of SO42−

(a) H2SO4                                 

(b) SO32−                                                               

(c) HSO4−-                                                             

(d) H2SO3

 

75.Which one of the following is a weak acid

(a) HF                                       

(b) HClO3                                                             

(c) HNO3                                                              

(d) HI

 

76. Which one of the following is a strong electrolyte?

(a) HF                                                      

(b) KF                                                                   

(c) HNO2                                                           

(d) (CH3)3N

 

77.      jugate acid-base pair?

(a) HCl/NaOH                       

(b) H3O+                                                               

(c) O2/H2O                                                           

(d) H+/Cl

 

78.  pOH of pure water at 25ºC is __________.

(a) 7                                                          

(b) 14                                                                    

(c) 0                                                                    

(d) -7


79.      Acid + Metal oxide ¾¾® ______

(a) Base + water                   

(b) Base + salt                                    

(c) Salt + water                                 

(d) Metal + salt

 

80.What is formed by the reaction of a non-metal oxide with water?

(a) Acid                                    

(b) Base                                                                

(c) Salt                                                 

(d) Metal 

 

81. Which of the following solutions is most basic?


(a) pH = 10.6                         

(b) pH = 11.5                                      

(c) pH = 9.3                                                         

(d) pH = 8.2

 

82. What is used to measure the exact pH of an aqueous solution?

(a) pH paper                                          

(b)Universal indicator                    

(c) pH meter                                                     

(d) Litmus paper

 

83.Which of the following substances is an antacid?

            

(a) NaCl                                   

(b) Mg(OH)2                                                        

(c) HCl                                                  

(d) H2SO4

 

84. The pH values of solutions A, B, C and D are 1.9, 2.5, 2.1 & 3.0, respectively. Their order of acidity will be

(a) D < C < B < A [C]            

(b) D > C > B > A                                               

(c) A < C < B < D [B]                         

(d) D < B < C < A

 

85.      Which solution will be basic?

(a) [H3O+] = 10-5 M                              

(b) [H3O+] = 10-12 M                         

(c) [H3O+] = 10-7 M                                            

(d) [H3O+] = 10-4 M

 

86. The bond between H+ and H2O in H3O+ is...

(a) Coordinate covalent     

(b) Covalent                                                       

(c) Metallic                                                         

(d) Ionic

 

87.      The hydroxonium ion is

(a) Hydrated proton           

(b) Protonated water molecules 

(c) Both of them                                                

(d) None of them

 

88.      Whose definition of acids and bases emphasizes the role of protons?

(a) Brønsted and Lowry    

(b) Arrhenius                                    

(c) Faraday                                                         

(d) Lewis

 

89.      An electron-pair acceptor is a

(a) Lewis base                      

(b) Brønsted-Lowry base                              

(c) Lewis acid                                    

(d) traditional acid

 

90. What is the pH of a 1 x 10–4 M HCl solution?

 (a) 4                                                          

(b) 10                                                                    

(c) 8                                                                    

(d) 6

 

91. What is the pH of a 1 x 10–5 M KOH solution?

(a) 3                                                          

(b) 5                                                                      

(c) 9                                                                    

(d) 11

 

92.      Which are the correct products for these reactants H2SO4 + NaOH?

(a) Na2SO4 + H2O                  

(b) Na2SO4 + OH                                              

(c) NaHSO4 + H2O                                             

(d) Both a and c

 

93.      Which element is always present in Arrhenius acid?

             (a) Nitrogen                                          (b) Hydrogen                                     (c) Oxygen                                                          (d) None of these

 

94.      Which one of the following is a strong electrolyte?

(a) HF                                                      

(b) KF                                                                   

(c) HNO2                                                           

(d) H2O

 

95.      The conjugate base of HSO4is

(a) H2SO4                                 

(b) H3SO4+                                                           

(c) SO42–                                                               

(d) HSO4+

 

96.      Which of the given is a strong base?

(a) Potassium hydroxide  

(b) Magnesium hydroxide            

(c) Ammonium hydroxide 

(d) Calcium hydroxide

 

97.      A Bronsted-Lowry base is defined as:

(a) a hydroxide acceptor  

(b) an electron pair acceptor       

(c) a proton acceptor      

(d) a hydroxide donor 

 

 

98.      The conjugate acid of HSO4–  is

             (a)              H2SO4                                    (b)          HSO4 +                                   (c)           SO42–                                                      (d)             HSO3+

 

99.      According to Arrhenius acid-base theory, in neutralization reaction, which molecule is formed?

             (a)              CO2         (b)          H2O2      (c)           H2O        (d)          H2

 

100.    The conjugate acid of HPO32– is

             (a)              HPO32−  (b)          H2PO31− (c)           PO33−     (d)          H3PO3

 

101.    The conjugate base of NH3 is

             (a)              NH4+      (b)          NH2      (c)           NH2–      (d)          None of them

 

102.    A conjugate acid forms a conjugate base by ……. of a proton

             (a)              Accepting            (b)          Donating              (c)           Gaining                 (d)          None of them

 

103.    A strong base would have a ……… conjugate acid.

             (a)              Strong   (b)          Very strong         (c)           Weak     (d)          None of them

 

104.    The conjugate acid of O2– is

             (a)              OH          (b)          H2O        (c)           H3O+      (d)          None of them

 

105.    …… acid-base theory cannot define that NH3 is a base

             (a)              Lewis    (b)          Bronsted-Lowry               (c)           Arrhenius            (d)          None of them

 

106.  HSO4  is conjugate acid of ….

(a) H2SO4    

(b) SO42–      

(c)  H2O        

(d)  None of them

 

107. Which of these species will act as a Lewis acid?

             (a) NH3                                    (b) H2O                                                 (c) NH4+                                                                (d) BF3

 

 

 




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