Understanding Salts and Reactions

Which of the following is a salt formed from hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide?

• Sodium chloride

• Potassium sulphate

• Magnesium nitrate

• Calcium carbonate

What is the general word equation for a neutralisation reaction?

• Acid + Metal → Salt + Hydrogen

• Acid + Base → Salt + Water

• Acid + Carbonate → Salt + Water + Carbon dioxide

• Acid + Salt → Base + Water

Which of the following is NOT a type of salt?

• Sodium chloride

• Potassium nitrate

• Magnesium oxide

• Calcium sulphate

What is produced when sulphuric acid reacts with potassium hydroxide?

• Potassium sulphate and water

• Potassium chloride and water

• Potassium nitrate and water

• Potassium carbonate and water

Which of the following is a base?

• Hydrochloric acid

• Sodium hydroxide

• Sulphuric acid

• Nitric acid

What is the chemical formula for sodium chloride?

• NaCl

• NaCO₃

• NaSO₄

• NaNO₃

Which acid is used to make calcium nitrate?

• Hydrochloric acid

• Nitric acid

• Sulphuric acid

• Ethanoic acid

What is the name of the salt formed when magnesium reacts with sulphuric acid?

• Magnesium chloride

• Magnesium nitrate

• Magnesium sulphate

• Magnesium carbonate

Which of the following is a neutralisation reaction?

Which of the following is a property of salts?

• They are always acidic

• They are always basic

• They are usually neutral

• They always contain carbon