10 th

Class

CHEMISTRY
CHAPTER - 2
Acids, Bases and Salts
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VIDYAPEETH
ACIDS, BASES AND SALT
DPP-1
[Definition of Acids, Bases, Classification of Acids & Bases]
1. Acetic acid contains four hydrogen atoms. So its 8. Ammonium hydroxide is a weak base because
basicity is . (A) It has low vapour pressure
(A) 1 (B) 2 (B) It is only slightly ionised
(C) 3 (D) 4 (C) It is not a hydroxide of any metal
(D) It has low density
2. Which among the following statements is false?
(A) Every protonic acid has its conjugate acid 9. HCl gas changes the colour of
(B) Pair of Bronsted acid and base that differ by
(A) Dry litmus paper
a proton is conjugate acid base pair
(B) Wet litmus paper
(C) A substance that accepts an electron pair to (C) Both dry and wet litmus paper
form coordinate covalent bond is an acid (D) None of the above is correct
(D) Arrhenius theory is confined to aqueous
solutions 10. Which of the following is an alkali?
3. According to which theory/theories ammonia is (A) Ca(OH)2 (B) KOH
a base? (C) Mg(OH)2 (D) CaCO3
(A) Arrhenius, Bronsted
11. In an attempt to demonstrate electrical
(B) Bronsted, Lewis
conductivity through an electrolyte, the following
(C) Arrhenius, Lewis
apparatus (Fig.) was set up. Which among the
(D) Both (B) and (C)
following statement(s) is (are) correct?
4. The basicity of phosphorus acid is the same as (i) Bulb will not glow because electrolyte is
the basicity of . not acidic.
(A) HNO3 (B) H2SO4 (ii) Bulb will glow because NaOH is a strong
(C) H3PO4 (D) HCl base and furnishes ions for conduction.
(iii) Bulb will not glow because circuit is
5. Identify the species which can give both incomplete.
conjugate acid and conjugate base.
(iv) Bulb will not glow because it depends upon
(A) NH+4 (B) H 2PO−4 the type of electrolytic solution.
(C) PO3−
4 (D) H3O+

6. Which of the following is not a base according

to any of the theories?
(A) Mg(OH)2 (B) NH3
−
(C) H 2PO 4 (D) BF3

7. Which among the following pairs of acid and

base are weak respectively?
(A)HCOOH and NH4OH
(B) HCl and NaOH (A) (i) and (iii) (B) (ii) and (iv)
(C)CH3COOH and KOH (C) (ii) only (D) (iv) only
(D)HClO4 and CsOH
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DPP-2
[pH, Indicators]
1. Which of the following solution has the same 5. Which of the following is not required to find
concentration of H+ ions as 0.1 N HCl? the pH of a given sample?
(A) 0.05 M H2SO4 (B) 0.3 M H3PO4 (A) pH paper
(C) 0.2 M HNO3 (D) All the above (B) Litmus paper
(C) Universal indicator
2. From the pH values given below, write the (D) Standard pH chart
decreasing order of hydronium or H+ ion
concentration (pH = 13, 9, 11). 6. The pH of gastric juice that is released during
(A) 13 > 11 > 9 digestion is
(B) 9 > 11 > 13 (A) More than 7
(C) 9 > 13 > 11 (B) 7
(D) 11 > 13 > 9 (C) Less than 7
(D) Can’t be predicted
3. Two salts A and B are dissolved in water
separately. When phenolphthalein is added to the 7. The acidic soil which is not good for healthy
two solutions, one solution turned pink and the growth of plants, is neutralized by
other solution was colourless. Identify A and B. (A)Ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH)
(A)CH3COONa, NH4Cl (B) Calcium oxide (CaO)
(B)Na2SO4, CH3COONa (C) Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
(C)NH4Cl, Na2SO4 (D)Magnesium hydroxide (Mg (OH)2
(D)NaNO3, Na2SO4
8. Which of the following statement is false?
4. The colour of pH paper when put in distilled (A) China rose is a natural indicator
water changed to green. Now some common salt (B) Repeated cultivation by farmers make soil
is added to water and pH paper is tested in this acidic
solution. The colour of pH paper in this case is (C) Ant or bee sting contains acetic acid
likely to be (D) Majorly factories waste are acidic in nature
(A) Green
(B) Yellow
(C) Red
(D) Blue
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DPP-3
[Chemical Properties of Acids and Bases]
1. Neutralization reaction among the following is 5. Dilute acid does not produce carbon dioxide on
(A)Na2O + CO2 ⎯→ Na2CO3 being treated with:
(B) HCl + NH3 ⎯→ NH4 ++ Cl –
(A) Marble
(C)NH3 + H+ ⎯→ NH4 + (B) Lime
(D) All of the above (C) Baking soda
(D) Limestone
2. When few drops of lemon are mixed with milk
(i) It turns sour. 6. Identify the products of the following reactions:

(ii) No change takes place. CaCO3 + HCI → + +

(iii) Properties of milk are changed. (A) Calcium hydrogencarbonate and chlorine gas
(iv) Properties of milk remain same. (B) Calcium chloride and water
Which of the above statements is/are correct? (C) Calcium oxide, carbon dioxide and water
(A) (ii) & (iii) (D) Calcium chloride, carbon dioxide and water
(B) (i) & (ii)
7. What happens when a solution of an acid is
(C) (i) & (iii)
mixed with a solution of a base in a test tube?
(D) (i) only
(i) Temperature of the solution decreases.
3. Choose the correct statement(s) (ii) Temperature of the solution increases.
(i) Most of the acids are water soluble. (iii) Temperature of the solution remains the
(ii) Acids react with metallic oxides and hydroxides same.
to form metallic salt and water only. (iv) Salt formation takes place.
(iii) Acids react with metallic carbonates to form (A) (i) and (iv) (B) (i) and (ii)
metallic salt and hydrogen gas and water. (C) (ii) and (iv) (D) (ii) and (iv)
(iv) Acetic acid is used as a food preservative.
(A) (i) & (ii) only 8. During the preparation of hydrogen chloride gas
on a humid day, the gas is usually pass through
(B) (iii) & (iv)
the guard tube containing calcium chloride. The
(C) (i), (ii) & (iv)
role of calcium chloride taken in the guard tube
(D) all the above
is to
4. Which of the following gas is evolved on (A) Absorb the evolved gas
reaction of dilute hydrochloric acid with sodium (B) Moisten the gas
sulphite? (C) Absorb moisture from the gas
(A) Carbon dioxide (B) Hydrogen (D) Absorb Cl– ion from the evolved gas
(C) Sulphur dioxide (D) Sulphur trioxide
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DPP-4
[Salts]
1. Identify the acidic salt among the following. 6. Chemical formula of baking soda is
(A)Na2SO4 (A)MgSO4
(B)NaHSO4 (B)Na2CO3
(C)Cu(OH)NO3 (C)NaHCO3
(D)CaOCl2 (D)MgCO3

2. What could be the nature of aqueous solution of 7. Washing soda has the formula
sodium sulphate? (A)Na2CO3.7H2O
(A) Acidic (B)Na2CO3.10H2O
(B) Basic (C)Na2CO3.H2O
(C) Neutral (D)Na2CO3
(D) Nature depends on the concentration of the
solution 8. Plaster of Paris hardens by
(A)Giving of CO2
3. Predict the type of salts formed by the reaction (B)Changing into CaCO3
between H2SO4 and Ca(OH)2 (C) Combining with water
(A) Normal salt (D) Giving out water
(B) Acidic salt
(C) Basic salt 9. Baking powder is
(D) Both (A) and (B) (A) A mixture
(B) A compound
4. A solution of which among the following salts is (C) An element
basic in nature? (D) A salt
(A)MgSO4
(B)NaNO3 10. Which of the following is not a hydrated salt?
(C)CH3COONa (A) Blue vitriol
(D) NaCl (B) Baking soda
(C) Washing soda
5. A salt derived from strong acid and weak base (D) Epsom salt
will dissolve in water to give a solution which is
(A) Acidic (B) Basic
(C) Neutral (D) None of these
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DPP-5
[Complete Chapter]
1. Which of the following is acidic salt(s) 4. Which of the following phenomena occur, when
(i) Sodium bisulphate. a small amount of acid is added to water?
(ii) Potassium chloride. (i) Ionisation.
(iii) Potassium bisulphite. (ii) Neutralisation.
(iv) Sodium carbonate. (iii) Dilution.
(A) (i), (ii) and (iv) (iv) Salt formation.
(B) (ii) and (iv) (A) (i) and (ii)
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) (B) (i) and (iii)
(D) (i) and (iii) (C) (ii) and (iii)
(D) (ii) and (iv)
2. Common salt besides being used in kitchen can
also be used as the raw material for making 5. Which of the following salt will give acidic
(i) Washing soda. solution when dissolved in water?
(ii) Bleaching powder. (A)NH4CI
(iii) Baking soda. (B) NaCI
(iv) Slaked lime. (C)Na2CO3
(A) (i) and (ii) (D)CH3COONa
(B) (i), (ii) and (iv)
6. Copper sulphate crystals when heated strongly,
(C) (i) and (iii)
lose their water of crystallization to give
(D) (i), (iii) and (iv)
anhydrous cooper sulphate accompanied by a
change in color from:
3. Which one of the combination is completely
(A) Blue to green
correct
(B) Blue to white
(A) (B) (C)
(C) Blue to sky blue
Name of Chemical Use
(D) Blue to grey
contents formula
(1) Lactic Used as a food
7. Tomato is a natural source of which acid?
acid preservative
(A) Acetic acid (B) Citric acid
(C) Tartaric acid (D) Oxalic acid
(2) Citric C6H8O7 Present in
acid lemon, orange
8. Sodium carbonate is a basic salt because it is a
etc
Commonly salt of a
(3) Sulphuric H2SO4
acid used in (A) Strong acid and strong base
automobile (B) Weak acid and weak base
batteries (C) Strong acid and weak base
(4) Sodium NaOH Used for (D) Weak acid and strong base
hydroxide manufacturing
of soaps 9. A solution of NaCI
(5) Potassium KOH Used for (i) Will turn red litmus blue.
hydroxide manufacturing (ii) Will turn pH paper green.
of fertilizers
(iii) Will turn blue litmus red.
(A) 1, 4, 3 (iv) Will not affect litmus.
(B) 2, 3, 4 (A) (i) and (ii)
(C) 2, 4, 5 (B) (i) and (iii)
(D) 1, 3, 5 (C) (i) and (iv)
(D) (ii) and (iv)
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10. Egg shell is made up of 12. A sample of soil is mixed with water and
(A)CaCO3 (B) CaO allowed to settle. The clear supernatant solution
(C) Ca(OH)2 (D) CaCI2 turns the pH paper yellowish-orange. On adding
which of the following substance the solution
11. Curd cannot be stored in will turn the pH paper greenish blue?
(i) Brass vessel (A) Lemon juice
(ii) Copper vessel (B) Vinegar
(iii) Steel (C) Common salt
(iv) Bronze (D) An antacid
(A) (i), (ii), (iii)
(B) (ii), (iii), (iv)
(C) (i), (ii), (iv)
(D) (i), (iii), (iv)

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