Acids, Bases, and Salts Worksheet
Grade 9 Science worksheet covering the properties of acids, bases, and salts, pH scale, and neutralization reactions.
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Acids, Bases, and Salts
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work where applicable.
1. Which of the following describes the pH of an acid?
pH = 7
pH > 7
pH < 7
pH = 0
2. What is produced when an acid reacts with a base?
Only water
Only salt
Salt and water
Acid and water
3. A substance that produces hydrogen ions (H+) in solution is called an .
4. Bases typically feel and turn red litmus paper .
5. The reaction between an acid and a base is known as a reaction.
6. Describe two observable properties of acids.
7. Explain the function of an indicator in determining the pH of a solution.
8. All salts are neutral.
True
False
9. A solution with a pH of 2 is less acidic than a solution with a pH of 5.
True
False
10. Refer to the pH scale below and answer the questions that follow.
a) What is the pH of a neutral solution?
b) Give an example of a strong acid and its approximate pH.
c) Give an example of a strong base and its approximate pH.