1.16 Acids & Bases

Select all properties of acids. There can be multiple answers.

• conducts electricity when dissolved in water

• tastes sour

• tastes bitter

• feels slippery

• reacts with metals & carbonates

When acids react with metals, what is produced?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

When acids react with carbonates, what is produced?

• Hydrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

When acids dissolve in water, what is released?

• Sodium ions (Na+) are released.
• Oxygen molecules (O2) are released.
• Carbon dioxide (CO2) is released.
• Hydrogen ions (H+) are released.

What is a binary acid?

• A binary acid is an acid composed of two elements, usually hydrogen and a nonmetal.
• A binary acid is an acid that only contains hydrogen and oxygen.
• A binary acid is an acid that contains three elements.
• A binary acid is a compound of 2 nonmetals.

Select all binary acids. There can be multiple answers.

• HF

• HCl

• HBr

• HNO₃

• H₂SO₄

What is an oxyacid?

• An oxyacid is an acid that contains hydrogen and a polyatomic ion.

• An oxyacid is an acid that contains oxygen and nitrogen.

• An oxyacid is a type of acid that does not contain hydrogen.

• An oxyacid is an acid that contains only hydrogen and carbon.

Select all oxyacids. There can be more than 1 correct answer.

• HNO₃

• H₂CO₃

• H₃PO₄

• H₂SO₄

• HCl

Select all properties of bases. There can be more than 1 correct answer.

• Conducts electricity when dissolved in water.

• Feels slippery

• Tastes bitter

• Tastes sour

• Contains hydrogen ions

Which is most likely to be a molecular compounds?

• Binary Acid

• Oxyacid

• Base

• Metal

• Transition Metal