Properties of Acids and Bases 19.1

Mason is conducting a science experiment in his school lab. He needs to identify a substance as an acid. Which of the following is a property of acids?

• A) A bitter taste

• B) A slippery feel

• C) Turn blue litmus paper red

• D) Turn red litmus paper blue

Liam and Zoe are conducting a science experiment. They are testing different substances to identify their properties. What is a common property of bases?

• A) A sour taste

• B) Dissolve many metals

• C) Turn blue litmus paper red

• D) A slippery feel

During a science experiment, Daniel and Evelyn were testing different substances. Which of the following is NOT a property of acids?

• A) A sour taste

• B) Dissolve many metals

• C) Turn red litmus paper blue

• D) Neutralize bases

Liam and Avery are conducting an experiment in their chemistry class. What happens when acids react with bases?

• A) They produce a sour taste

• B) They neutralize each other

• C) They turn blue litmus paper red

• D) They become slippery

During a science experiment, Mason observed a substance that neutralizes acids. Which of the following is a property of this substance?

• A) A sour taste

• B) Turn blue litmus paper red

• C) Neutralize acids

• D) Dissolve many metals

Emma and Aiden are conducting an experiment in their chemistry class. According to the Arrhenius definition, what is an acid?

• A substance that produces OH⁻ ions in aqueous solution.

• A substance that produces H⁺ ions in aqueous solution.

• A substance that produces Na⁺ ions in aqueous solution.

• A substance that produces Cl⁻ ions in aqueous solution.

Benjamin is conducting an experiment in his chemistry class. According to the Arrhenius definition, what is a base?

• A substance that produces OH⁻ ions in aqueous solution.

• A substance that produces H⁺ ions in aqueous solution.

• A substance that produces Na⁺ ions in aqueous solution.

• A substance that produces Cl⁻ ions in aqueous solution.

During a chemistry class, Kai asked which of the following is an example of an Arrhenius acid?

• NaOH

• HCl

• NaCl

• H₂O

During a chemistry class, Aiden asked which of the following is an example of an Arrhenius base?

• HCl

• NaCl

• NaOH

• H₂O

During a chemistry class, Abigail asked, 'According to the Bronsted-Lowry definition, what is an acid?'

• Proton (H⁺ ion) acceptor

• Electron donor

• Proton (H⁺ ion) donor

• Electron acceptor