This document contains a 13 question multiple choice quiz about acids, bases, and salts. It tests knowledge about the characteristic properties of acids, how strong and weak acids behave in solution, pH levels of carbonated drinks and milk of lime, examples of mixed and soluble salts, and reactions of acids and bases. The answers to each multiple choice question are provided at the end.

1. Jaspreet Kaur
MCQ on
Acids, Bases & Salts

2. Question 1: The characteristic properties of an acid is due to the presence of ___________.
1. hydride ions
2. hydroxyl ions
3. hydronium ions
4. oxide ions
Question 2: A strong acid in solution is __
1. mostly molecules
2. mostly ions
3. both molecules and ions
4. mostly water
Question 3: A weak acid in solution is ___________.
1. mostly molecules
2. mostly ions
3. both molecules and ions
4. less water

3. Question 4: The pH of a carbonated drink is ___________.
1. less than 7
2. more than 7
3. equal to 7
4. approximately 7.8
Question 5: The drying of milk of lime (white washing) is due to the action of ___________.
1. oxygen in air
2. nitrogen in air
3. CO2 in air
4. hydrogen in air
Question 6: Which of the following is not a mixed salt?
1. K.Ca.PO4
2. Ca(OCl)Cl
3. Na.K.CO3
4. KCl

4. Question 7: Which is a soluble base in water?
1. Fe(OH)3
2. Cu(OH)2
3. Zn(OH)2
4. NaOH
Question 8: Which of the following ionic species exist in a neutralization reaction?
1. HCl-
2. H+
3. H2O
4. H3O+
Question 9: Choose the acid salt from the following:
1. NaNO3
2. Na2SO4
3. NaHSO4
4. Na2CO3

5. Question 10: From which of the following is TRUE:
1) Salts of a strong acid & weak base are acidic with pH value less than 7
2) Salts of a strong acid and weak base are basic with pH value more than 7
3) Salts of a strong acid & weak base are neutral with pH value equal to 7
4) None of the above.
Question 11: From which of the following is TRUE:
1) Salts of a strong base and weak acid are basic with pH value more than 7
2) Salts of a strong base & weak acid are neutral with pH value equal to 7
3) Strong base & weak acid are basic in nature with value more than 7.
4) None of the above
Question 12: From which of the following does Acid reacts-
1) React with metal carbonate, hydrogen carbonates.
2) React with metallic oxides.
3) Both 1 & 2
4) None of the above

6. Question 13: From which of the following does the Base react-
1) React with metals (Al, Zn, Cr).
2) React with oxides, hydroxide.
3) Both 1 & 2
4) None of the above

7. ANSWERS-
1) 3
2) 2
3) 3
4) 1
5) 3
6) 4
7) 4
8) 4
9) 3
10) 1
11) 3
12) 3
13) 4