Acid_ Base And Salts — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations
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Question 1 of 40
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The chemical formula of washing soda is
Correct Answer: Option B — Na2CO3
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Na2CO3 is the correct answer to “The chemical formula of washing soda is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 2 of 40
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When sodium bicarbonate is placed on a strip of Ph paper, the color of the strip is . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option B — does not change
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does not change is the correct answer to “When sodium bicarbonate is placed on a strip of Ph paper, the color of the strip is . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 3 of 40
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Match List I with List II . List-I List-II a. Tartaric acid 1. Red ants b. Formic acid 2. Grapes c. Uric acid 3. Apples d. Maleic acid 4. Urine of mammals
Correct Answer: Option A — a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
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a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3 is the correct answer to “Match List I with List II . List-I List-II a. Tartaric acid 1. Red ants b. Formic acid 2. Grapes c. Uric acid 3. Apples d. Maleic acid 4. Urine of mammals”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 4 of 40
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The buffer action of blood is due to the presence of
Correct Answer: Option D — $$HCO_3^ - $$ and H2CO3
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$$HCO_3^ - $$ and H2CO3 is the correct answer to “The buffer action of blood is due to the presence of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 5 of 40
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Aqueous solution of copper sulphate
Correct Answer: Option B — Turns blue litmus red
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Turns blue litmus red is the correct answer to “Aqueous solution of copper sulphate”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 6 of 40
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When hard water is evaporated completely the white solid remains in the container. It may be due to the presence of 1. Carbonates of Ca and Mg. 2. Sulphates of Ca and Mg. 3. Chlorides of Ca and Mg. Select the correct answer
Correct Answer: Option D — 1 and 3
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1 and 3 is the correct answer to “When hard water is evaporated completely the white solid remains in the container. It may be due to the presence of 1. Carbonates of Ca and Mg. 2. Sulphates of Ca and Mg. 3. Chlorides of Ca and Mg. Select the correct answer”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 7 of 40
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Which of the following solutions is the most acidic of all?
Correct Answer: Option A — solution with pH scale 0
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solution with pH scale 0 is the correct answer to “Which of the following solutions is the most acidic of all”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 8 of 40
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With reference to ionic compounds, consider the following statements. 1. Ionic compounds are insoluble in alcohol. 2. Ionic compounds in the solid state are a good conductor of electricity. Which of these statements is/are correct?
Correct Answer: Option A — Only 1
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Only 1 is the correct answer to “With reference to ionic compounds, consider the following statements. 1. Ionic compounds are insoluble in alcohol. 2. Ionic compounds in the solid state are a good conductor of electricity. Which of these statements is/are correct”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 9 of 40
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In a mixture, the ratio of salts and acids is 5 : 7. If the weight of the mixture is 360gm, what will be the weight of the acid present in it?
Correct Answer: Option D — 210 gm
Detailed Academic Explanation:
210 gm is the correct answer to “In a mixture, the ratio of salts and acids is 5 : 7. If the weight of the mixture is 360gm, what will be the weight of the acid present in it”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 10 of 40
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Which compound, when dissolved in water, conducts electricity and forms a basic solution?
Correct Answer: Option D — NaOH
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NaOH is the correct answer to “Which compound, when dissolved in water, conducts electricity and forms a basic solution”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 11 of 40
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Differentiation between weak acid and strong acid can be made using . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option A — universal indicator
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universal indicator is the correct answer to “Differentiation between weak acid and strong acid can be made using . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 12 of 40
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The bases change the color of universal indicators to . . . . . . . . color.
Correct Answer: Option B — blue
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blue is the correct answer to “The bases change the color of universal indicators to . . . . . . . . color.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 13 of 40
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When litmus is taken into a borax solution, it turns . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option B — blue
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blue is the correct answer to “When litmus is taken into a borax solution, it turns . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 14 of 40
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Baking soda is
Correct Answer: Option A — sodium hydrogen carbonate
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sodium hydrogen carbonate is the correct answer to “Baking soda is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 15 of 40
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Farmers are requested to mix lime with soil while farming their fields. This is because
Correct Answer: Option B — lime decreases the acidity of soil
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lime decreases the acidity of soil is the correct answer to “Farmers are requested to mix lime with soil while farming their fields. This is because”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 16 of 40
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. Metallic oxides are said to be basic oxides. 2. Non-metallic oxides are basic in nature. 3. All acids have similar chemical properties.
Correct Answer: Option A — Only 1 and 3
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Only 1 and 3 is the correct answer to “Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. Metallic oxides are said to be basic oxides. 2. Non-metallic oxides are basic in nature. 3. All acids have similar chemical properties.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 17 of 40
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What are the metal oxides that react with acids as well as bases?
Correct Answer: Option C — amphoteric oxide
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amphoteric oxide is the correct answer to “What are the metal oxides that react with acids as well as bases”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 18 of 40
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The food salt (NaCl) is made of?
Correct Answer: Option A — A strong acid and a strong base
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A strong acid and a strong base is the correct answer to “The food salt (NaCl) is made of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 19 of 40
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The acid which is secreted by the glands in the stomach wall is
Correct Answer: Option B — hydrochloric acid
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hydrochloric acid is the correct answer to “The acid which is secreted by the glands in the stomach wall is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 20 of 40
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Which of the following is an example of a salt whose pH value of aqueous solution is less than 7?
Correct Answer: Option D — ammonium chloride
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ammonium chloride is the correct answer to “Which of the following is an example of a salt whose pH value of aqueous solution is less than 7”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 21 of 40
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Which of these acids is not organic in origin?
Correct Answer: Option B — Sulphuric acid
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Sulphuric acid is the correct answer to “Which of these acids is not organic in origin”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 22 of 40
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Which acid is present in acid rain?
Correct Answer: Option C — Nitric acid
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Nitric acid is the correct answer to “Which acid is present in acid rain”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 23 of 40
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What is the pH value of lemon juice?
Correct Answer: Option B — 2.2
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2.2 is the correct answer to “What is the pH value of lemon juice”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 24 of 40
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When we cut an onion, the vegetable emits an odour and our eyes tear up. Which of the following compounds is responsible for the tears and odour resulting from freshly cut onions?
Correct Answer: Option B — Sulphuric acid
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Sulphuric acid is the correct answer to “When we cut an onion, the vegetable emits an odour and our eyes tear up. Which of the following compounds is responsible for the tears and odour resulting from freshly cut onions”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 25 of 40
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Hydrogen ion concentration of which of the following solution is Highest?
Correct Answer: Option D — pH = 4
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pH = 4 is the correct answer to “Hydrogen ion concentration of which of the following solution is Highest”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 26 of 40
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Chemicals called . . . . . . . . link to form proteins
Correct Answer: Option B — amino acids
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amino acids is the correct answer to “Chemicals called . . . . . . . . link to form proteins”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 27 of 40
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Muscle fatigue is caused by the accumulation of
Correct Answer: Option B — lactic acid
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lactic acid is the correct answer to “Muscle fatigue is caused by the accumulation of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 28 of 40
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An acid turns blue litmus red and base turns red litmus blue. A group of student in a laboratory tested a solution with a red litmus paper which remained red with no change. This result shows that the solution is
Correct Answer: Option A — Not a base
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Not a base is the correct answer to “An acid turns blue litmus red and base turns red litmus blue. A group of student in a laboratory tested a solution with a red litmus paper which remained red with no change. This result shows that the solution is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 29 of 40
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Which of the following may be a possible pH value of an acidic solution?
Correct Answer: Option A — 6
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6 is the correct answer to “Which of the following may be a possible pH value of an acidic solution”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 30 of 40
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What will be the value of the solution, which turns the red litmus to blue?
Correct Answer: Option D — more than 7
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more than 7 is the correct answer to “What will be the value of the solution, which turns the red litmus to blue”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 31 of 40
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In universal indicators, what does a pH value of 4 to 5 indicate?
Correct Answer: Option A — weak acid
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weak acid is the correct answer to “In universal indicators, what does a pH value of 4 to 5 indicate”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 32 of 40
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What is the chemical name of saltpetre?
Correct Answer: Option A — Potassium nitrate
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Potassium nitrate is the correct answer to “What is the chemical name of saltpetre”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 33 of 40
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The hypo soIution used in photography is an aqueous solution of
Correct Answer: Option A — Sodium thiosulphate
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Sodium thiosulphate is the correct answer to “The hypo soIution used in photography is an aqueous solution of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 34 of 40
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Which of the following options is different from the other options?
Correct Answer: Option B — H2SO4
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H2SO4 is the correct answer to “Which of the following options is different from the other options”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 35 of 40
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Table saIt (NaCl) is a pro duct of
Correct Answer: Option B — Strong acid and strong base
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Strong acid and strong base is the correct answer to “Table saIt (NaCl) is a pro duct of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 36 of 40
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Read the statement and decide which conclusions are correct. Statement: Sulphuric acid is acidic in nature. Conclusion: 1. The pH value of sulphuric acid is 7.5. 2. Sulphuric acid contains some phosphorus.
Correct Answer: Option B — Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 is correct
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 is correct is the correct answer to “Read the statement and decide which conclusions are correct. Statement: Sulphuric acid is acidic in nature. Conclusion: 1. The pH value of sulphuric acid is 7.5. 2. Sulphuric acid contains some phosphorus.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 37 of 40
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Which one of the following was the first mineral acid discovered?
Correct Answer: Option A — Sulphuric acid
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Sulphuric acid is the correct answer to “Which one of the following was the first mineral acid discovered”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 38 of 40
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Which of the following solutions will not change the colour of blue litmus paper to red? 1. Acid solution 2. Base solution 3. Common salt solution Select the correct answer:
Correct Answer: Option B — 2 and 3
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2 and 3 is the correct answer to “Which of the following solutions will not change the colour of blue litmus paper to red? 1. Acid solution 2. Base solution 3. Common salt solution Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 39 of 40
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What is untrue for bleaching powder?
Correct Answer: Option A — It is more soluble than water
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It is more soluble than water is the correct answer to “What is untrue for bleaching powder”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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Question 40 of 40
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Which one among the following is not a property of salt?
Correct Answer: Option B — Salts have low melting points but high boiling points
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Salts have low melting points but high boiling points is the correct answer to “Which one among the following is not a property of salt”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Acid_ Base And Salts.
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