Introduction to Acids, Bases, and Salts
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What type of material is a base?

  • Material that reacts with an acid to produce water and salt (correct)
  • Substance that produces a salt when reacting with an acid
  • Material that tastes sour and turns blue litmus red
  • Material that reacts with a base to produce only water
  • Which type of mixture does not settle on standing due to the very small size of its particles?

  • Colloid (correct)
  • Suspension
  • Heterogeneous mixture
  • Homogeneous mixture
  • What is the defining characteristic of an acid?

  • Turns blue litmus red (correct)
  • React with bases to produce just water
  • Tastes bitter in water
  • Has no effect on litmus paper
  • In the context of acids and bases, what does it mean for a compound to be ionisable?

    <p>It dissociates into ions when dissolved in water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of compound does not dissociate into ions in solution?

    <p>Covalent compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of bases in household cleansers?

    <p>To remove oil from windows and floors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of an acid according to the Arrhenius theory?

    <p>Donates H+ ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of a Bronsted acid?

    <p>Accepts H+ ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the color change observed when blue litmus paper is exposed to an acid?

    <p>Blue to red</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about indicators is true?

    <p>Methyl orange turns orange in basic solutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of OH- ions in a base according to the Arrhenius theory?

    <p>Donates OH- ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the method of taste not recommended to identify acids and bases?

    <p>Tasting chemicals can be dangerous or corrosive</p> Signup and view all the answers

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