Acids and Bases

What are compounds that break up in water to give off H+ ions?

• Acids

• Bases

• Salts

• Alcohols

Which of the following is a common acid?

• KOH

• NaHCO3

• HCl

• Mg(OH)2

What is the property of acids that allows them to release H+ ions in water?

• Contain OH in the formula

• Produce OH- in a solution

• Contain at least one hydrogen atom that can be removed

• Taste sweet

What do bases produce in a solution?

• H2O

• H3O+

• OH-

• H+

What is the pH of a neutral substance?

• Less than 7

• Greater than 7

• Equal to 7

• Depends on the substance

What is the purpose of litmus paper?

• To measure volume

• To measure pH

• To measure weight

• To measure temperature

What happens when equal amounts of acid react with a base?

• They form a gas

• They form a salt and water

• They form a new acid

• They form a solid

Which of the following is a property of bases?

• Taste sour

• Can neutralize acids

• Corrosive to metals

• React with metals to form hydrogen gas

What is the measurement of the hydrogen ion concentration?

• Acidity

• pH

• OH-

• H+

What do acids and bases form in a solution?

• Molecules

• Electrolytes

• Salts

• Ions