Lesson 5.4.2.4

5.4.2.4 The pH scale and neutralisation Quiz: AQA Combined Science, Unit 11

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The 20 questions

  1. What ions are produced by acids in aqueous solution?

    • Hydrogen ions, H+
    • Oxide ions, O2-
    • Chloride ions only
    • Hydroxide ions, OH-
  2. What ions are present in aqueous solutions of alkalis?

    • Hydrogen atoms only
    • Hydrogen ions, H+
    • Oxide ions, O2-
    • Hydroxide ions, OH-
  3. What is the pH of a neutral solution?

    • 1
    • 14
    • 0
    • 7
  4. Aqueous solutions of acids have a pH that is:

    • less than 7
    • exactly 14
    • greater than 7
    • equal to 7
  5. Aqueous solutions of alkalis have a pH that is:

    • less than 7
    • exactly 0
    • equal to 0
    • greater than 7
  6. What is the range of the pH scale?

    • 0 to 14
    • 1 to 10
    • -7 to +7
    • 0 to 7
  7. Which equation represents the neutralisation reaction between acid and alkali?

    • H+ + OH- -> H2
    • H+ + OH- -> H2O
    • H+ + OH- -> H3O+
    • H+ + OH- -> H2O2
  8. Which indicator can be used to measure the approximate pH of a solution?

    • Universal indicator
    • Litmus paper alone
    • Phenolphthalein only
    • Methyl orange only
  9. Which device measures pH more precisely than an indicator?

    • A pH probe
    • A burette
    • A balance
    • A thermometer
  10. Which term describes a solution with a pH of 2?

    • Insoluble
    • Alkaline
    • Neutral
    • Acidic
  11. Which pH value shows an alkaline solution?

    • 7
    • 0
    • 12
    • 3
  12. Universal indicator shows which colour at pH 7?

    • Orange
    • Red
    • Green
    • Purple
  13. What colour does universal indicator show in a strong acid?

    • Red
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Purple
  14. What reacts together to produce water during neutralisation?

    • Metal and acid
    • Hydrogen and hydroxide
    • Hydrogen and oxygen
    • Acid and base
  15. How does pH change when adding alkali to hydrochloric acid?

    • Rises towards 7
    • Stays at 1
    • Falls towards 0
    • Rises to 14
  16. What property of a solution is measured by the pH scale?

    • Temperature of solution
    • Concentration of salt
    • Density of liquid
    • Acidity or alkalinity
  17. Which solution has the lowest pH?

    • A solution with pH 4
    • A solution with pH 1
    • A solution with pH 7
    • A solution with pH 10
  18. How does a solution of pH 3 compare to one of pH 5?

    • Higher hydroxide ions
    • Lower temperature
    • Lower hydrogen ions
    • Higher hydrogen ions
  19. Which mixture results in an alkaline solution?

    • Water and salt
    • Excess hydrochloric acid
    • Equal moles reacted
    • Excess sodium hydroxide
  20. Solution A has pH 3 and solution B has pH 5. How many times greater is the hydrogen ion concentration in A than in B?

    • 100 times
    • 2 times
    • 1000 times
    • 10 times

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