Acid is a chemical compound that dissolves in water give hydrogen ions. Its pH value is less than 7.0. The good taste of any food makes our life tasty as well. The flavors of food are either sour, sweet, or salty. The taste of sourness in food is due to the presence of acid in it, while the salty taste of food is due to the salt present in it. The bitter taste of cold drinks is due to the base present in it. That is, the kind of taste of food is due to the presence of acid, salt, or base in it. So take this quiz and know more about acid, base, and salt.
1. What is the chemical name of baking soda?
A. Potassium carbonate
B. Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate
C. Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate
D. Sodium Carbonate
2. Which one is known as carbolic acid?
A. Phenol
B. Ethanol
C. Acetic acid
D. Oxalic acid
3. Name an element that is common to all acids?
A. Sulphur
B. Chlorine
C. Nitrogen
D. Hydrogen
4. What happens when an acid reacts with metal oxide?
A. Salt and water is formed
B. Metal hydride is formed
C. Oxyacid will be formed
D. None of the above
5. Which of the following is battery acid?
A. Carboxylic acid mixed with water
B. Sulphuric acid diluted with water
C. Concentrated hydrochloric acid
D. Concentrated sulphuric acid
6. Which of the following is present in Bee sting?
A. Tartaric acid
B. Oxalic acid
C. Methanoic acid
D. Butanoic acid
7. Which sodium compound is used for softening hard water?
A. NaHCO3
B. Na2CO3
C. NaCl
D. All of the above
8. Name a salt whose aqueous solution turns blue litmus paper to red?
A. Sodium acetate
B. Potassium sulfate
C. Potassium Carbonate
D. Ammonium Sulphate
9. Acid is the substance that ....
A. Takes electron
B. Provides electron
C. Proton gives
D. Donates hydrogen ions
10. The common name of CaOCl2 is ...
A. Common Salt
B. Plaster of Paris
C. Gypsum
D. Bleaching powder
11. Which is known as Carbolic acid?
A. Ethanol
B. Acetic acid
C. Oxalic acid
D. Phenol
12. Which of the following salts gives a pH of 7, when aqueous?
A. Sodium carbonate
B. Ammonium Nitrate
C. Potassium Chloride
D. Calcium Chloride
13. Name a salt which when dissolved in water becomes an acidic solution?
A. Potassium chloride
B. Ammonium Chloride
C. Sodium Carbonate
D. Sodium Acetate
14. Which of the following salts gives an alkaline solution when dissolved in water?
A. Ammonium Chloride
B. Sodium Carbonate
C. Sodium Acetate
D. Sodium Chloride
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