Acids and Bases Worksheet
A Grade 10 Science worksheet covering the properties, definitions, and reactions of acids and bases, including pH and indicators.
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Acids and Bases: Grade 10 Chemistry
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all work where applicable.
1. Which of the following is a characteristic property of an acid?
Feels slippery
Turns litmus paper blue
Has a sour taste
Reacts with metals to produce oxygen
2. A substance with a pH of 13 is considered a:
Strong acid
Weak acid
Strong base
Neutral solution
3. According to the Arrhenius definition, an acid produces ions in solution.
4. A neutralization reaction between an acid and a base produces a and water.
5. A substance that changes color in the presence of an acid or a base is called an .
6. Describe two safety precautions you should take when handling strong acids or bases in the laboratory.
7. Explain the difference between a strong acid and a weak acid.
8. All bases are soluble in water.
True
False
9. A solution with a pH of 7 is acidic.
True
False
10. Refer to the pH scale diagram below to answer the following questions.
a) What pH value represents a neutral solution?
b) Give an example of a substance on the scale that is a strong acid.