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ST. HILDAS SECONDARY SCHOOL Secondary Three Express Science (Chemistry) Quiz
Chapter 10 Acids & Bases

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (5 marks) 1 What is not formed when zinc carbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid? A 2 Carbon dioxide B Chlorine C Water D Zinc chloride ( B )

Which statement is true for all acids in aqueous solution? A B C D They have pH values greater than 7. They react with copper to liberate hydrogen gas. They react with sodium carbonate to liberate carbon dioxide gas. They turn moist red litmus paper blue. ( C )

Which substance is used to decrease the acidity in soil? A B C D Ammonium chloride Calcium hydroxide Magnesium sulfate Potassium nitrate ( B )

Four aqueous solutions have the pH values shown in the table below.
Solution pH value P 2 Q 8 R 13 S 6

If pairs of solutions are mixed, which pair must produce an acidic mixture? A B C D P and S P and Q R and S Q and R ( A )

Baking powder is dissolved in water. Universal Indicator is added and the solution turns bluish green. A pH colour chart shows the solution to have a pH value of 9. What is the nature of baking powder? A B C D A strong acid A strong alkali A weak acid A weak alkali ( D )

Section B: Structured Questions (5 marks) 1 Complete the following word equations which represent reactions of acids. (a) Dilute sulfuric acid + magnesium carbonate magnesium sulfate + carbon dioxide + water lithium nitrate + hydrogen gas (b) Dilute nitric acid + lithium calcium chloride + carbon (c) Calcium carbonate + dilute hydrochloric acid dioxide + water A few strips of magnesium ribbon were added to a fixed volume of dilute sulfuric acid. Bubbles of gas were observed in the test tube. (a) Name the gas produced. Hydrogen gas (b) Describe a test to confirm the identity of this gas. Test using a lighted/burning splint Observation extinguish with a pop sound.

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