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.

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2. Name three types of substance that can neutralise an acid

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3. Write word equations to show the neutralisation of the acid used in Q2

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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.

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5. How could you obtain a pure sample of soild MgSO4 using MgO and any other chemical you
choose to use?

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6. Which atom causes acidity? What charge is it found in?

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7. How could you test for the presence of chloride ions and sulfate ions?

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8. Aspirin is 2-ethanoyloxybenzoic acid. What effect would a soluble aspirin have on litmus
paper or universal indicator?

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9. Potassium hydroxide + nitric acid gives?

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10. Lithium oxide + ..................... ...................... sulfate + .................

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11. What are the products of calcium carbonate and ethanoic acid?

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12. Describe the tests for ammonia, oxygen, hydrogen and carbon dioxide.

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13. Describe and explain the importance of controlling acidity in the environment (air, water
and soil).

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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.

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15. Copper does not react with dilute acid solutions. Suggest with sufficient experimental
detail, two ways around this issue, stating any hazards involved.

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16. State how you could easily test for the presence of carbonate anions

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17. A sample of gas bleaches the colour out of litmus paper, name this gas.

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18. Define the words precipitate, cation, molecule, salt and carbonate.

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19. Describe as many properies of an acid as you can

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20. Copy and complete this table

Metal Reaction with NaOH Reaction with NH3

Iron (II)

Blue precipitate that dissolves in

Blue precipitate
excess

Produces fish/cat urine smell Nothing

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