Form 2X Worksheet Acids, Alkalis, Salts

1. Peppa Pig tested some solutions with some universal indicator. She Solution tested pH

wrote down their pH: 1, 5,7,14 but forgot to write down the name Distilled Water

of the solutions. Can you match the pH of the solution to the correct Sulphuric Acid
solution? (4) Sodium Hydroxide
Vinegar
2. Two colourless solutions are placed in separate beakers. The first solution has a pH of 8 and the
pH of the second solution is unknown. The two solutions are mixed and the resulting solution has
a pH of 5.
a. Describe the concentration (amount) of hydrogen ions the second solution. (1)
b. Name one indicator which can be added to the second solution to confirm your answer in
part a. (1)
c. Describe the colour change expected using the indicator you mentioned in part b. (2)
d. State how to definitely determine the pH of the second solution. (1)

3. Complete the following chemical reactions to show the missing chemicals. (10)
a. Zinc + ________________→ Zinc Sulphate + Hydrogen gas
b. _____________ + Potassium Carbonate → Potassium Nitrate + __________ + ________
c. Ammonia + Ethanoic acid → _________________ + _______________
d. _______________________ + ___________________ → Barium Chloride + Carbon
Dioxide + Water
e. _________________ + ___________________→ Iron Phosphate + Hydrogen gas
f. ________________ + ________________ → Sodium chloride + Ammonia gas + _______

4. Choose which of the following statements describe the solution given using the words “ acidic
|alklaine| neutral| pH<7 | pH >7 | strong acid | weak acid | weak alkali | strong alkali (10). You
can use the same word more than once.
1) Phenolphthalein turns colourless _____________
2) Red litmus paper does not change colour _____________
3) Contains more hydrogen ions than water _____________
4) pH of 4 _____________
5) pH of 7 _____________
6) Acid Rain _____________
7) Contains less hydrogen ions than water _____________
8) Drain cleaner _____________
9) Household Ammonia _____________
10) Lemon Juice _____________

5. The following is a list of common substances.

Sodium hydroxide Toothpaste Vinegar
Sodium nitrate Calcium carbonate Zinc
Potassium Hydroxide Water Sulphuric acid

From the list of substances above, choose:

(a) two alkalis: _______________________________________________________
(b) a substance that gives a yellow colour with universal indicator: _________________

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(c) a salt soluble in water: _______________________________________________

(d) an acid used to preserve food: _________________________________________
(e) a substance that produces a gas with hydrochloric acid: ______________________
(f) a substance that forms a solution in water with pH less than 7: ___________________
(g) a substance that is a weak acid ___________________ (8)

6. The following questions are based on the table below:

Substance Pure water Household ammonia Urine Gastric juice (stomach) Blood

pH 7.0 12.0 6.0 1.4 7.4

a. What is the pH scale? (1)

b. List the above named substances in decreasing alkalinity. (4)
c. Name a weak acid and strong alkali from the table. (2)
d. Is baking soda more or less alkaline than blood? (1)
e. What is universal indicator? (1)
f. What colour would household ammonia give with universal indicator? (1)
g. While at the beach, Selena was stung by a jellyfish which released an alkaline-
based toxin into the wound. What should she use to treat it and explain why? (3)

7. Each of the substances magnesium, sodium hydroxide and sodium carbonate is allowed to react
with dilute sulphuric acid. Give the names of the products formed. (7)

8. A volume of aqueous ammonia is spilt on the laboratory floor.

a. Name a compound that could be added to neutralise the aqueous ammonia. (1)
b. What colour will ammonia solution turn methyl orange? (1)
c. Give one use of the ammonium chloride salt. (1)

Sodium nitrate is a salt which can be prepared by titrating an acid with an alkali.
d. Name an acid and an alkali which react together to produce sodium nitrate. (2)
e. Universal indicator is needed to find the volumes of acid and alkali that react together. State
the expected colour changes of the indicator as the alkali is being added to the acid. (7)

9. The table below shows some conditions some plants prefer

Plant pH
to grow in:

a. Which plants grow well over the largest range of Apple 5.0-6.5
pH values? (3)
Potato 4.5-6.0
b. Which plant can grow in the most acidic soil?
Blackcurrant 6.0-8.0
c. Describe how you would test for the pH of soil
without a pH meter. (3) Mint 7.0-8.0
d. How can you neutralise acidic soil? (1) Onion 6.0-7.0
e. Identify two plants which will be unable to grow in Strawberry 5.0-7.0
the same type of soil. (2)
Lettuce 6.0-7.0