Quiz on Acid-Base Chemistry and Oxides

Which elements form an acidic oxide and a basic oxide?

• sodium, magnesium

• sodium, nitrogen

• sulfur, magnesium

• sulfur, nitrogen

Which of the following metals has a hydroxide that reacts both with an acid and with an alkali to give a salt and water?

• aluminium

• lithium

• iron

• zirconium

Which of the following elements burns in air to form a compound which, in aqueous solution, gives a solution of pH 2?

• aluminium

• sulfur

• hydrogen

• sodium

quicklime is used to neutralise acidic soil. What chemical is quick lime?

Calcium chloride , calcium oxide , calcium nitrate

Choose from the list a basic oxide.

sulfur dioxide

lead (II) oxide

carbon monoxide

sodium oxide

Choose from the list an amphoteric oxide.

potassium hydroxide

aluminium oxide

carbon dioxide

nitrogen monoxide

Which of the following elements reacts with water to produce a solution with a pH greater than 7?

• phosphorus

• carbon

• chlorine

• calcium

Which of the following compounds is formed when a metal reacts with an acid?

• oxide

• salt

• hydroxide

• water

Which elements are known to form both acidic and basic oxides?

• aluminium, sulfur

• phosphorus, sodium

• silicon, chlorine

• magnesium, nitrogen