Acids & Bases Exercise Acids & Bases Exercise

1. Give definition of acids, bases and alkali. 1. Give definition of acids, bases and alkali.
2. Identify the chemicals Q, R, X, Y and gas Z in the following reactions: 2. Identify the chemicals Q, R, X, Y and gas Z in the following reactions:
a) H2SO4 + Q MgSO4 + H2O + CO2 d) H2SO4 + Q MgSO4 + H2O + CO2
b) Ca(OH)2 + 2R Ca(NO3)2 + 2H2O e) Ca(OH)2 + 2R Ca(NO3)2 + 2H2O
c) 2Al + 6X 2AlCl3 + 3H2 f) 2Al + 6X 2AlCl3 + 3H2
3. Write equations to show the reactions between 3. Write equations to show the reactions between
a) Sulphuric acid and magnesium oxide f) Sulphuric acid and magnesium oxide
b) Nitric acid and aluminium metal g) Nitric acid and aluminium metal
c) Hydrochloric acid and calcium carbonate h) Hydrochloric acid and calcium carbonate
d) Ethanoic acid sodium hydroxide i) Ethanoic acid sodium hydroxide
e) Potassium hydroxide and ammonium chloride when heated j) Potassium hydroxide and ammonium chloride when heated
4. Effervescence occurs when magnesium powder is added to aqueous 4. Effervescence occurs when magnesium powder is added to aqueous
hydrochloric acid. However, no noticeable change takes place when hydrochloric acid. However, no noticeable change takes place when
magnesium powder is added to hydrogen chloride dissolved in magnesium powder is added to hydrogen chloride dissolved in
methylbenzene. Explain why. methylbenzene. Explain why.
5. Six solutions A, B, C, D, E and F With concentrations of 1.0M, have pH 5. Six solutions A, B, C, D, E and F With concentrations of 1.0M, have pH
value as shown in table value as shown in table
Solution A B C D E F Solution A B C D E F
pH values 13 7.0 10 4.0 1.0 3.5 pH values 13 7.0 10 4.0 1.0 3.5
a) Which of the above solutions have d) Which of the above solutions have
i. The highest concentration of hydrogen ions? iii. The highest concentration of hydrogen ions?
ii. The highest concentration of hydroxide ions? iv. The highest concentration of hydroxide ions?
b) Which of the above solution is e) Which of the above solution is
i. Strong acid? iii. Weak acid iii. Strong acid? iii. Weak acid
ii. Strong alkali? Iv. Weak alkali iv. Strong alkali? Iv. Weak alkali
c) Suggest the name of the solutions corresponding to its pH value. f) Suggest the name of the solutions corresponding to its pH value.
6. Briefly describe three test ( other than use of an indicator ) that can be 6. Briefly describe three test ( other than use of an indicator ) that can be
used to confirm an acidic solution. Explain your test with suitable eqn. used to confirm an acidic solution. Explain your test with suitable eqn.