Acid-Base Reactions Worksheet
This worksheet covers fundamental concepts of acid-base reactions, pH, indicators, and neutralization at a Grade 10 chemistry level.
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Acid-Base Reactions Worksheet
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1. Which of the following is a characteristic of an acid?
Feels slippery
Turns red litmus paper blue
Has a sour taste
Accepts protons
2. A substance with a pH of 8 is considered:
Strongly acidic
Weakly acidic
Neutral
Weakly basic
3. The reaction between an acid and a base is called , and it typically produces and .
4. A substance that changes color in the presence of an acid or a base is called an .
5. Explain the difference between a strong acid and a weak acid.
6. Describe how the pH scale is used to classify solutions as acidic, basic, or neutral.
7. All bases contain hydroxide ions (OH⁻).
True
False
8. A solution with a pH of 7 is always neutral.
True
False
9. Refer to the pH scale diagram below to answer the following questions.
a) Identify two substances on the scale that are strong acids.
b) Identify two substances on the scale that are weak bases.