Exploring Acids and Bases

Which of the following is a common property of acids?

• They feel slippery to touch

• They turn blue litmus paper red

• They taste bitter

• They do not conduct electricity

What is the taste of most bases?

• Sour

• Sweet

• Bitter

• Salty

Which of the following is a strong acid?

• Citric acid

What happens when an acid reacts with a base?

• Only water is formed

• Only salt is formed

• Salt and water are formed

• Gas is always released

Which of the following is NOT a property of bases?

• They turn red litmus paper blue

• They taste sour

• They feel slippery

• They can conduct electricity in solution

Which of the following statements is true about weak acids?

• They completely ionize in water

• They do not ionize at all in water

• They partially ionize in water

• They are always dangerous

What is the nature of an acid?

• Neutral

• Basic

• Alkaline

• Sour

Which of the following is a property of strong bases?

• They do not conduct electricity

• They completely dissociate in water

• They taste sour

• They turn blue litmus paper red

Which of the following is a weak base?

What color does red litmus paper turn when dipped in a base?

• Red

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow