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Name:_____________ Date:________ 6th grade Acid &
Bases answers

Acids Bases Worksheet Answer Key

Q1. C
Q2. A
Q3. B
Q4. C
Q5. B
Match the following:
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. E
5. D

Long Answer Questions:

Q1.
a) Calcium Hydroxide; Ca(OH)2
b) The lime water turns milky due to the reaction with CO2 ; accept ‘which is acidic’ which
forms Calcium Carbonate a salt
c) It will remain blue as it is basic.

Q2.
a) Any acceptable procedure of using red cabbage; the red cabbage when turns pink or red
is acidic, purple when neutral and green when basic
b) The colour change could be unclear due to original colour in case of a substance of weak
acidic or basic nature; any acceptable error
c) Since nature of solution is unknown, it could be a strong acid so wearing gloves and
goggles is recommended.

Q3.
a) Universal indicator; Phenolphthalein; any suitable indicator is acceptable
b) Answer dependant on a, validity differs with comprehension; eg. Universal indicator can
be used to test a substance’s nature and it will change colours appropriately (additional
mark for supporting detail with the different colours of results possible)
c) any value between the range of 4 and 7

Supplement question: The idea here is to research to find an answer and go beyond the
scope of grade understanding the concepts better hence answer for this question is not
included.

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