Chemistry Quiz

According to the Arrhenius definition, what do acids produce in water?

• OH⁻

• H⁺

• e⁻ pair

• H₂O

What is the main characteristic of a base according to the Bronsted-Lowry definition?

• Accepts H⁺

• Donates H⁺

• Produces OH⁻

• Accepts e⁻ pair

In a Bronsted-Lowry equation, what does an acid do?

• Gives up H+

• Accepts H+

• Gains electrons

• Loses electrons

What is a characteristic of a base in a Bronsted-Lowry equation?

• Gives up H+

• Accepts H+

• Gains electrons

• Loses electrons

What does a conjugate acid/base pair differ by?

• Gain or loss of a single proton (H+)

• Gain or loss of an electron

• Gain or loss of a neutron

• Gain or loss of a molecule

What do acids and bases do in a solution?

• Provide or capture hydrogen ions

• Provide or capture oxygen ions

• Provide or capture nitrogen ions

• Provide or capture carbon ions

What is the pH level of a basic solution?

• pH < 7

• pH = 7

• pH > 7

• pH = 0

What is the pH level of an acidic solution?

• pH < 7

• pH = 7

• pH > 7

• pH = 14

Which of the following is a property of acids?

• Slippery

• Bitter taste

• Sour taste

• Conducts electricity

What is the pH level of a typical base?

• pH = 3

• pH = 7

• pH = 12

• pH = 5