C8 Acids and Bases Exam

1. Briefly describe the process of neutralisation. Include whether there will

be any acid or alkali left over, pH scale and 3 key words.
(4)
2. Name three types of substance that can neutralise an acid
(3)
3. Write word equations to show the neutralisation of the acid used in Q2
(6)
4. A and B are powders, A is insoluble whole B dissolves to give a pH 3
solution. Mixing A and B gives bubbles or effervescence and a clear
solution.
a. Which is the acid?
b. If the other is a cabonate name the gas given off.
c. Even though A is insoluble a clear solution is given off, explain why.
(4)
5. How could you obtain a pure sample of soild MgSO4 using MgO and any
other chemical you choose to use?
(3)
6. Which atom causes acidity? What charge is it found in?
(2)
7. How could you test for the presence of chloride ions and sulfate ions?
(4)
8. Aspirin is 2-ethanoyloxybenzoic acid. What effect would a soluble aspirin
have on litmus paper or universal indicator?
(2)
9. Potassium hydroxide + nitric acid gives?
(3)
10.
Lithium oxide + .....................
sulfate + .................

......................
(3)

11.

What are the products of calcium carbonate and ethanoic acid?

(3)

12.
Describe the tests for ammonia, oxygen, hydrogen and carbon
dioxide.
(6)
13.
Describe and explain the importance of controlling acidity in the
environment (air, water and soil).
(6)
14.
A burning sample of phosphorus was added to a jar of oxygen and
aqueous universal indicator was later added. Explain what would happen
and what you would observe. Repeat your answer for the combustion of
sodium.
(6)
15.
Copper does not react with dilute acid solutions. Suggest with
sufficient experimental detail, two ways around this issue, stating any
hazards involved.
(4)
16.
State how you could easily test for the presence of carbonate
anions
(2)
17.
A sample of gas bleaches the colour out of litmus paper, name this
gas.
18.

(1)
Define the words precipitate, cation, molecule, salt and carbonate.
(6)

19.

Describe as many properties of an acid as you can

20.

Copy and complete this table

(1 each)

Metal

Reaction with NaOH

Reaction with NH3

Blue precipitate

Blue precipitate that

dissolves in excess

Produces fish/cat urine

smell

Nothing

Iron (II)

(4)