1. PH of H20 is ?

10

9

7

8

Answer: 7

Explanation:

pH of H2O is 7 because it is neutral.


2. What happens when a solution of an acid is mixed with a solution of a base in a test tube (i) Temperature of the solution decreases (ii) Temperature of the solution increases (in) Temperature of the solution remains the same (iv) Salt formation takes place ?

(ii) and (iv)

(ii) only

(i) and (iii)

(i) and (iv)

Answer: (ii) and (iv)

Explanation:


3. Which of the following phenomena occurs when acid is mixed with water (a) Neutralization (b) Dilution (c) Ionization ?

Only (c) is correct

Only (b) is correct

(a) & (b) are correct

(b) & (c) are correct

Answer: (b) & (c) are correct

Explanation:


4. When copper oxide and dilute hydrochloric acid react, colour changes to ?

black

blue-black

bluish-green

white

Answer: bluish-green

Explanation:

Blue-green colour of solution is due to the formation of copper (II) chloride.


5. Lime water is ?

CaCI2

CaCO3

Ca(OH)2

CaO

Answer: Ca(OH)2

Explanation:


6. During the preparation of HCl gas on a humid day, the gas is usually passed through the guard tube containing CaCl?. The purpose of using CaCl? is ?

To absorb moisture from HCl gas

To Use it as a catalyst

To absorb HCl gas

To add moisture to the gas (HCl)

Answer: To absorb moisture from HCl gas

Explanation:


7. When hydrogen chloride gas is prepared on a humid day, the gas is usually passed through the guard tube containing calcium chloride. The role of calcium chloride taken in the guard tube is to ?

absorb moisture from the gas

moisten the gas

absorb Cl– ions from the evolved gas

absorb the evolved gas

Answer: absorb moisture from the gas

Explanation:


8. Sodium hydroxide is a ?

strong acid

weak acid

strong base

weak base

Answer: strong base

Explanation:

Sodium hydroxide ionises in water and produces a large amount of hydroxide ions.


9. Which one of the following types of medicines is used for treating indigestion ?

Antiseptic

Antacid

Analgesic

Antibiotics

Answer: Antacid

Explanation:


10. An aqueous solution turns red litmus solution blue. Excess addition of which of the following solution would reverse the change ?

Lime

Hydrochloric acid

Baking powder

Ammonium hydroxide solution

Answer: Hydrochloric acid

Explanation: