Water and Acids & Bases Quiz

What property of water allows insects to walk on its surface?

• Adhesion

• Surface Tension

• Polarity

• High Heat Capacity

Aqua uses vinegar to make a salad dressing. Which category does vinegar belong to?

• Acid

• Base

• Neutral

• Salt

What ions do acids release when mixed with water?

• Hydroxide ions

• Hydrogen ions

• Salt ions

• Nitrogen ions

Gabimaru dips blue litmus paper into a solution, and it turns red. This indicates the solution is:

• Neutral

• Acidic

• Basic

• Saturated

Which of the following is NOT a property of water?

• High Heat of Vaporization

• Cohesion

• Ability to dissolve nonpolar substances

• Adhesion

Yui measures the pH of her cleaning solution, and it reads 9. What does this pH indicate?

• Acidic

• Basic

• Neutral

• Strongly acidic

Why is water known as a universal solvent?

• It is polar

• It can dissolve ionic and polar compounds

• It has a high heat capacity

• A and B only

Which property of water allows it to move up from roots to leaves in plants?

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Polarity

• Heat of Vaporization

What is the pH of pure water?

• 0

• 7

• 10

• 14

Ami uses baking soda to help clean her kitchen. Baking soda is an example of a:

• Acid

• Base

• Neutral compound

• Salt