S.

2 Integrated Science
Worksheet (Chapter 10.1-10.4)

Name:_________________________ S.2___ ( ) Marks:____/55

Section A: True or False (5 marks)

Decide whether the following statements are true or not. Write a ‘T’ in the brackets if it is true and
an ‘F’ in the brackets if it is false.

1. The acids found in foods and drinks are weak acids. Weak acids are quite safe to take in.
2. Only acids are corrosive.
3. Alkalis generally feel slippery.
4. Alkalinity increases when pH increases.
5. Zinc reacts more vigorously with dilute hydrochloric acid than magnesium does.

Answers
1.___ 2.___ 3.___ 4.___ 5.___

Section B: Multiple Choice (10 marks)

Choose the best answer for each question.

1. Which of the following daily items contains an acid?

A. soap B. baking soda C. body lotion D. glass cleaner

2. Which of the following are common alkalis used in the laboratory?

(I) Ammonia solution
(II) Potassium hydroxide solution
(III) Sodium chloride solution
A. (I) and (II) only B. (I) and (III) only
C. (II) and (III) only D. (I), (II) and (III)

3. Which of the following statements about pH value and pH scale is INCORRECT?

A. The pH scale is a scale of measuring acidity and alkalinity in terms of pH values.
B. The range of pH scale is within 1 and 14.
C. The higher the pH value of a substance, the higher is its alkalinity.
D. Those substances having a pH value of 4 are more acidic than those having a pH value of 1

4. The following table shows the colours of plant extract P in acids, alkalis and distilled water.
Colour in acids Colour in alkalis Colour in distilled water
purple pink green

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 Solution Q does not change the colour of red litmus paper. When a few drops of plant extract
P is added to solution Q, what colour does the solution show?
A. Purple B. Pink
C. Green D. Cannot be determined

5. Which of the following statements about universal indicator is NOT correct?

A. It contains a mixture of several indicators.
B. It can be used to test whether a substance is neutral or not.
C. It can be used to show the degree of acidity and alkalinity of a substance.
D. Its paper form is called litmus paper.

6. Substance X reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to produce gas Y.

Which of the following combinations is correct?
Substance X Gas Y
A. Sand Hydrogen
B. Marble Carbon dioxide
dilute hydrochloric acid
C. Copper Hydrogen
D. Zinc Carbon dioxide substance X

7. We should not use acidic cleansing agents to clean marble and limestone surfaces because
A. the acid can corrode the surfaces.
B. the marble and limestone absorb the acid and give a bad smell.
C. the acid leaves a permanent mark on the surfaces.
D. the acid is explosive.

8. Copper is a good material to build outdoor statues because

A. it is very hard. B. it reflects light from the Sun.
C. it resists acid corrosion. D. it is light in weight.

9. Which of the following is NOT a reason to explain why we should not add water to
concentrated acids while diluting?
A. It takes a long time to add a large amount of water.
B. The large amount of heat given out from the reaction may cause splashing out of the
acids.
C. It is difficult to control the final concentration.
D. Water is heavier than acid.

10. Which of the following should we do at once if some concentrated alkalis are spilled on the

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 floor?
A. Clean the spillage immediately.
B. Pour acids on the spillage to neutralise it.
C. Inform the teacher at once.
D. Shout to other classmates to evacuate.

Answer
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Section C: Fill in the blanks (10 marks)

1. Acids taste (a)________________ , while alkalis generally taste (b)__________________ .

2. The scale for measuring acidity and alkalinity in terms of pH values is called the
(c)_______________ . Most substances have pH values between (d)________________ and
(e)________________ .
3. Concentrated alkalis have a (f)____________ percentage of alkalis in water than dilute alkalis.
4. We should wear gloves when handling concentrated nitric acid because of its (g)__________
property.
5. The presence of hydrogen gas can be tested by using (h)______________ , while the presence
of carbon dioxide can be tested by using (i)______________ .
6. Some metals such as (j)______________ have no reactions with dilute acids.
Answers
(a) (f)

(b) (g)

(c) (h)

(d) (i)

(e) (j)

Section D – Structured Questions (30 marks)

1. Below is a photo of a bottle of sodium hydroxide solution:

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 (a) Is sodium hydroxide solution an acid or an alkali? Suggest ONE simple test to determine
its pH value.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
(b) The following hazard warning label is put on the bottle:

What does this hazard warning label mean?

__________________________________________________________________________
(4 marks)
2. Answer the following questions with the substances given below.
lemon juice, antacid, vinegar, oven cleaner, orange juice
(a) Which of them is/are acidic?

(b) Which of them is/are alkaline?

(c) Which two of them contain the same acid? Name the acid.

(d) Which of them are fit to be eaten?

(e) Which of them is corrosive?

(f) Give one safety precaution when you are handling the substance in part (e).

(14 marks)

3. The following table shows the colours of four plant extracts and their colours in acids and
alkalis.
Plant extract Original Colour in Colour in
colour acids alkalis
A Purple Purple Green

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 B Red Yellow Blue
C Green Orange Green
D Orange Orange Orange
(a) Which of the plant extracts can be used as a natural indicator?
________________________________________________________________________
(b) Which of the plant extracts can be used to test for acids?
________________________________________________________________________
(c) When plant extract C is put into solution X, there is no colour change. Do you think
solution X will change the colour of red litmus paper? Explain your answer briefly.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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(6 marks)
4. Lisa added a few pieces of marble into a test tube containing dilute hydrochloric acid as
shown below:

dilute hydrochloric acid

marble

(a) (i) Some colourless gas bubbles are produced. What is this gas?
___________________________________________________________________
(ii) Suggest a test for this gas by drawing a set-up of apparatus used.
____________________________________________________________________
(b) What substance in the marble reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to produce the gas
in (a) (i)?
_____________________________________________________________________
(6 marks)

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 S.2 Integrated Science
Worksheet (Chapter 10.1-10.4)
Answers

Section A: True or False (5 marks)

1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F

Section B: Multiple Choice

1. C 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. D

6.B 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. C

Section C: Fill in the blanks (9 marks)

(a) sour (f) higher

(b) bitter (g) corrosive

(c) pH scale (h)burning splint

(d) 0 (i)limewater

(e) 14 (j)copper

Section D – Structured Questions

1. (a) Sodium hydroxide solution is an alkali(1). Its pH value can be tested by using pH paper /

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universal
indicator / pH meter (any one of them). (2)
(b) Corrosive (1)

2. (a) Lemon juice, vinegar and orange juice (3)

(b) Antacid and oven cleaner (2)
(c) Lemon juice and orange juice; citric acid (3)
(d) Lemon juice, antacid, vinegar and orange juice (4)
(e) Oven cleaner (1)
(f) One should wear protective gloves when handling a strong alkali. (1)

3. (a) A, B and C (2)

(b) B and C (1)
(c) Solution X does not change the colour of red litmus paper(1). It is because there is no
colour change when plant extract C is put into solution X. This indicates that solution X is
either alkaline or neutral (1). Both alkaline and neutral solutions do not change the
colour of red litmus paper. (1)

4. (a) (i) Carbon dioxide gas(1)

(ii)

delivery tube

lime water

marble / dilute nitric acid

limestone (or other dilute acids)
pieces (4)

(b) Calcium carbonate(1)

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