Worksheet # 2 Acid and Bases

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WORKSHEET # 2

ACIDS, BASES, SALTS

NAME:

1. (a) (i) What colour litmus paper is used to test for the pH of hydrochloric acid?
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(1 mark)
(ii) What colour change will occur when the litmus is dipped in hydrochloric acid?
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(1 mark)
(b) What is the name of the chemical reaction when dilute hydrochloric acid is mixed with dilute
sodium hydroxide solution?
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(1 mark)
(c) Complete the following word equation to show the reaction occurring:
(1 mark)

Dilute hydrochloric acid + Dilute sodium hydroxide + Water

(d) Name a part of the human body that has hydrochloric acid.
(1 mark)
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(e) Name a household substance that contains sodium hydroxide.
(1 mark)
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(f) Name a salt and give its use in our everyday life. (2 marks)
Name of salt: ____________________________

Use of salt: _____________________________


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2. The table below shows the pH of five solutions. State whether each of the solutions is acidic,
neutral or alkaline.
(7 marks)
Solution pH Nature of solution

A 12

B 4

C 7

D 2

E 13

F 4

G 8

i. Which solution is most acidic?


(1 mark)
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ii. Which solution is most alkaline?
(1 mark)
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iii. Which solution is neutral?
(1 mark)
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iv. Which two of the other solutions could be added to solution D to neutralize it?
(2 marks)
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TOTAL 20 MARKS

END OF WORKSHEET

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