2. Litmus and methyl orange are both indicators which can be used to distinguish between acids and alkalis.
What are the correct colours of these indicators in alkali?
litmus
Methyl orange
A
blue
red
B
blue
yellow
C
red
red
D
red
yellow
3. Sulfuric acid is a strong acid. A strong acid is one which ...
A. is completely dissociated in aqueous solution
B. is partially dissociated in aqueous solution
C. contains a large amount of acid dissolved in water
D. contains a small amount of acid dissolved in water
4. A small amount of ethanoic acid is dissolved in a large volume of water. What is the best description of this solution?
A. A dilute solution of a strong acid
B. A weak solution of a concentrated acid
C. A dilute solution of a weak acid
D. A weak solution of a dilute acid
5. Acids X and Y are of equal concentration.
Acid X has a pH value of 1 and acid Y a pH value of 5.
Acids X and Y could be...
Acid X
Acid Y
A
Hydrochloric acid
Ethanoic acid
B
Ethanoic acid
Hydrochloric acid
C
Citric acid
Ethanoic acid
D
Sulfuric acid
Hydrochloric acid
6. A student titrated a 10.0cm3 sample of dilute sulfuric acid with sodium hydroxide solution.
A suitable indicator to use in this titration and the colour change at the end point are ...
Indicator
Colour change
A
Methyl orange
Yellow to orange
B
Methyl orange
Red to orange
C
universal
Red to green
D
universal
Blue to green
7. Which solution has the highest pH?
A. 0.1 mol/dm3 sodium hydroxide solution
B. 0.1 mol/dm3 ethanoic acid
C. 0.1 mol/dm3 ammonia solution
D. 0.1 mol/dm3 hydrochloric acid
8. Which of the following statements are true about a weak base?
I
It is partially dissociated in aqueous solution
II
It has a pH greater than 7
III
It reacts with acid forming a salt and water
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
9. A student tested a solution for the presence of iodide ions. The test was positive.
The solution the student added and the observation made were ...
Solution added
Observation made
A
Acidified silver nitrate
White precipitate
B
Acidified silver nitrate
Yellow precipitate
C
Acidified barium nitrate
White precipitate
D
Acidified barium nitrate
Yellow precipitate
10. A solution of X was tested and gave the following results:
Test
Result
Add aqueous ammonia solution
White precipitate formed which did not change when excess ammonia solution was added
Add dilute acid then aqueous potassium manganate(VII)
Potassium manganate(VII) turns from purple to colourless