Chemistry Class 10 Chapter 2
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Chemistry Class 10 Chapter 2 introduces the concept of “Acids, Bases and Salts”. This is mainly chapter No. 10, “Acids, Bases and Salts”, of the book.
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Chemistry Class 10 Chapter 2 Notes
Acids, Bases and Salts
SLO Based Questions
Chemistry Class 10 Chapter 2 MCQs
1. The sour taste is due to an __________ called citric acid.(a) acid
(b) base
(c) salt
(d) None of these
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acid
2. Bases have __________taste and soapy to touch.
(a) sour
(b) bitter
(c) neutral
(d) None of these
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bitter
3. The __________ are formed by the reaction of acid and base.
(a) acid
(b) base
(c) salts
(d) None of these
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salts
4. Lactic acid is present in __________.
(a) milk
(b) beans
(c) vinegar
(d) None of these
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milk
5. Citric acid is present in __________.
(a) Mango
(b) Lemons
(c) Carbonated drinks
(d) None of these
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Lemons
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6. Which acid is present in insects?(a) Carbonated drinks
(b) Ammonia
(c) Formic acid
(d) None of these
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Formic acid
7. Oxalic acid is present in __________.
(a) spinach
(b) cucumber
(c) cereals
(d) None of these
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spinach
8. Which acid is present in grapes?
(a) Malic acid
(b) Tartaric acid
(c) Methyl orange
(d) None of these
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Tartaric acid
9. The word acid is derived from a __________ word acid.
(a) Greek
(b) Hebrew
(c) Latin
(d) None of these
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Latin
10. Acidus means__________.
(a) sour
(b) Bitter
(c) spicy
(d) None of these
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sour
11. Acids turn blue __________into red.
(a) filter paper
(b) litmus paper
(c) tissue paper
(d) None of these
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litmus paper
12. Acids change the colour of acid-base _______________.
(a) Indicators
(b) catalysts
(c) masking agents
(d) None of these
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Indicators
13. Aqueous solution of acid is a _________conductor.
(a) bad conductor
(b) good conductor
(c) Insulator
(d) None of these
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good conductor
14. Strong acids are very ___________.
(a) corrosive
(b) explosive
(c) nedrant
(d) None of these
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corrosive
15. A base is any metal oxide or hydroxide that reacts with acid to produce salt and ___________.
(a) Ammonia
(b) Water
(c) Sulphuric acid
(d) None of these
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Water
16. The water soluble base is called___________.
(a) Halogen
(b) Metal
(c) Alkali
(d) None of these
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Alkali
17. In aqueous solution, a base produces ___________ ions.
(a) OH^-
(b) H^+
(c) Cl^-
(d) None of these
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OH^-
18. All alkalis are ___________but all bases are not alkalis.
(a) acids
(b) bases
(c) liquor
(d) None of these
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bases
19. Bases turns red litmus paper into ___________.
(a) Orange
(b) Violet
(c) Blue
(d) None of these
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Blue
20. Bases also changes the colour of acid-base___________.
(a) Indicators
(b) catalysts
(c) reagents
(d) None of these
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Indicators
21. Strong bases are also___________.
(a) explosive
(b) corrosive
(c) soaky
(d) None of these
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corrosive
22. Strong bases are ___________ when dissolved in water.
(a) Good conductor
(b) Bad conductor
(c) Insulator
(d) None of these
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Good conductor
23. In ___________, a Swedish chemist, Svante Arrhenius presented the first concept about acid and base.
(a) 1880
(b) 1884
(c) 1888
(d) 1892
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1884
24. According to Arrhenius, an acid is a chemical substance that dissociates in aqueous solution to give ________.
(a) Cl^-
(b) OH^-
(c) H^+
(d) K^-
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H^+
25. Complete the reaction : HCl \quad \xrightarrow{water} ___________.
(a) H^+ + Cl^ –
(b) H^- + Cl^+
(c) H + Cl
(d) None of these
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H^+ + Cl^-
26. HCL, H_2SO_4 ,HNO_3 , HCN are the examples of ___________ acids.
(a) Arrhenius
(b) Bronsted
(c) Lowery
(d) None of these
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Arrhenius
27. Arrhenius base is a chemical substance that dissociates in aqueous solution to give___________ .
(a) H^+
(b) OH^-
(c) H^-
(d) OH^+
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OH^-
28. Complete the reaction : NaOH \quad \xrightarrow{water} _____________.
(a) Na^+ + OH^-
(b) Na +OH
(c) Na^- + OH^+
(d) None of these
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Na^+ + OH^-
29. KOH, NH_4OH, Mg(OH)_2, Ca(OH)_2 are the examples of __________bases.
(a) Arrhenius
(b) Lewis
(c) Bronsted
(d) None of these
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Arrhenius
30. Arrhenius concept is only limited to __________ medium.
(a) Air
(b) Vacuum
(c) Aqueous
(d) None of these
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Aqueous
31. Arrhenius concept cannot explain the acidic nature of __________.
(a) NH_3
(b) CO_2
(c) H2_O
(d) None of these
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CO_2
32. Arrhenius concept cannot explain the basic nature of __________.
(a) NH_3
(b) CO_2
(c) H2_O
(d) None of these
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NH_3
33. J.N. Bronstedand T.M. Lowery presented their own concept about acid and bases in __________.
(a) 1913
(b) 1919
(c) 1923
(d) 1929
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1923
34. Bronsted-Lowery acid is a substance that is a __________.
(a) Proton acceptor
(b) Proton donor
(c) OH- acceptor
(d) None of these
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Proton donor
35. Bronsted – Lowery base is a substance that is a __________.
(a) Proton acceptor
(b) Proton donor
(c) OH^- acceptor
(d) None of these
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Proton acceptor
36. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) acts as a Bronsted- Lowery __________ with it reacts with Ammonia (NH_3) .
(a) Base
(b) Acid
(c) Lewis acid
(d) None of these
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Acid
37. Ammonia (NH_3) acts as a Bronsted –Lowery __________ when it reacts with HCl .
(a) Acid
(b) Base
(c) Arrhenius acid
(d) None of these
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Base
38. When an acid gives a proton (H^+) and forms negatively charged species which can accept proton and act as a base is called a __________.
(a) Conjugate base
(b) Conjugate acid
(c) Lewis base
(d) None of these
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Conjugate base
39. CH_3COO^– is a conjugate __________.
(a) Acid
(b) Base
(c) Salt
(d) None of these
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Base
40. When a base takes a proton and forms positively charged specie which can act as an acid is called a ______.
(a) Conjugate base
(b) Conjugate acid
(c) Salt
(d) None of these
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Conjugate acid
41. The example of conjugate acid is __________.
(a) NH_4^+
(b) NH_3^+
(c) OH^-
(d) NH_2^-
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NH_4^+
42. Third concept of acid and base was introduced by __________.
(a) Thorndike
(b) SathyaParkash
(c) G.N. Lewis
(d) None of these
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G.N. Lewis
43. Lewis introduced his concept of acid and base in__________.
(a) 1909
(b) 1923
(c) 1917
(d) 1927
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1923
44. Lewis acid is a specie that __________ a pair of electrons.
(a) Accepts
(b) Rejects
(c) Donate
(d) None of these
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Accepts
45. Lewis base is a specie that donates a pair of __________.
(a) Radicals
(b) Ions
(c) Electrons
(d) Protons
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Electrons
46. An acid-base reaction involves the donation of electrons pairs from a base to on acid forms a _______bond.
(a) Coordinate covalent
(b) Covalent
(c) Ionic
(d) None of these
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Coordinate covalent
47. Compounds having less than __________ in their valence shall can act as Lewis acids.
(a) 8 electrons
(b) 8 protons
(c) 9 eelctrons
(d) None of these
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8 electrons
48. BF_3 is a __________.
(a) Lewis acid
(b) Arrhenius acid
(c) Bronsted-Lowery acid
(d) None of these
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Lewis acid
49. NH_3 is a __________.
(a) Arrhenius base
(b) Bronsted-Lowery base
(c) Lewis base
(d) None of these
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Lewis base
50. The acids which produce__________ per molecule are called monoprotic acids.
(a) One proton
(b) One electron
(c) Many proton
(d) Many electron
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One proton
51. HCl, HNO_3 , HCN are the examples of __________ acids.
(a) Mono acid
(b) Mono-protic
(c) Poly-protic
(d) None of these
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Mono-protic
52. The acids which produce __________ one proton per molecule are called poly-protic acids.
(a) Equals to
(b) Less than
(c) More then
(d) None of these
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More then
53. H_2SO_4 is an example of __________ acid.
(a) Diprotic
(b) Triprotic
(c) Monoprotic
(d) None of these
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Diprotic
54. H_3PO_4 is an example of __________ acid.
(a) Diprotic
(b) Triprotic
(c) Telraprotic
(d) None of these
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Triprotic
55. The bases which produce __________ ion per molecule in an aqueous solution are called monoacid bases.
(a) One H^+
(b) Many H^+
(c) One OH^-
(d) Many OH^-
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One OH^-
56. Which one is the example of monoacid base?
(a) NaOH, KOH
(b) CH_3COOH
(c) Ba(OH)_2
(d) None of these
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NaOH, KoH
57. The bases which produce more than one __________ per molecule in aqueous solution are called monoacid bases.
(a) Na^+ \ ion
(b) OH^- \ ion
(c) SO^-_3
(d) None of these
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OH^- ion
58. The correct examples of poly-acid bases are:
(a) Ba(OH), Fe (OH_)3, Al(OH)_3
(b) NaOH, KOH, NH_4OH
(c) H_3PO_4, HNO_3, HCl
(d) None of these
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Ba(OH), Fe (OH_)3, Al(OH)_3
59. A strong acid is one which ionizes __________ in aqueous solution.
(a) Largely
(b) Completely
(c) Partially
(d) None of these
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Completely
60. A strong acid gives ________ concentration of H^+ ions.
(a) Higher
(b) Intermediate
(c) Lower
(d) None of these
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Higher
61. A strong acid is a strong __________.
(a) Conductor
(b) Insulator
(c) Electrolyte
(d) None of these
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Electrolyte
62. HCl, HNO_3, HClO_4 are the examples of __________.
(a) Weak acid
(b) Strong acids
(c) Strong bases
(d) None of these
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Strong acids
63. A weak acid is one which ionizes ________ in aqueous solution.
(a) Largely
(b) Completely
(c) Partially
(d) None of these
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Partially
64. A weak acid gives _______lower concentration of H^+ ions.
(a) Lower
(b) Intermediate
(c) Higher
(d) None of these
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Lower
65. CH_3COOH, HNO_2, H_2SO_3, H_2CO_3 are the examples of __________.
(a) Weak acid
(b) Strong acid
(c) Weak base
(d) None of these
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Weak acid
66. The base which completely dissociates in _________is called strong base.
(a) Alcohol solution
(b) Vinegar
(c) Aqueous solution
(d) None of these
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Aqueous solution
67. Strong base gives higher concentration of ______.
(a) H^+ \ ions
(b) OH^- \ions
(c) NH_4^+ \ions
(d) None of these
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OH^- ions
68. The example of strong base are:
(a) NaOH, KOH, LiOH
(b) HCl, H_2SO_4
(c) HNO_2, H_2SO_3
(d) None of these
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NaOH, KOH, LiOH
69. The bases which ________ dissociates in aqueous solution are called weak bases.
(a) Completely
(b) Partially
(c) Fully
(d) None of these
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Partially
70. Weak base gives ________ concentration of OH- ions.
(a) Higher
(b) Intermediate
(c) Lower
(d) None of these
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Lower
71. The examples of weak base are:
(a) NH_4OH, Ca(OH)_2
(b) LiOH, KOH
(c) HCl, HNO_3
(d) None of these
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NH_4OH, Ca(OH)_2
72. Those substance which can act both as an acid and a base are called ______substances.
(a) Alcohlic
(b) Amphoteric
(c) Atomic
(d) None of these
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Amphoteric
73. The prime example of amphoteric substance is ;
(a) H3O+
(b) HBr
(c) H2O
(d) Pb
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H2O
74. The experiments have shown that pure water is extremely _______electrolyte.
(a) Weak
(b) Strong
(c) Negligible
(d) None of these
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Weak
75. Water undergoes self-ionization to a very __________.
(a) Large extent
(b) Small extent
(c) None
(d) None of these
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Small extent
76. The reaction in which ______ molecules produce ions is called self/ auto ionization of water.
(a) Two water
(b) Two salt
(c) Both
(d) None of these
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Two water
77. In auto ionization of water, two molecules of water produce ________ ion.
(a) Lead
(b) Thorium
(c) Hydronium
(d) All
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Hydronium
78. Conductivity experiments shown that the product of H^+ and OH^- ions in pure water is always ______ mol/dm^3 of water at 25 {}^oC .
(a) 1.0 \times 10^{-14}
(b) 0.1 \times 10^{14}
(c) 10.0 \times 10^{10}
(d) None of these
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1.0 \times 10^{-14}
79. Water dissociation constant is represented by __________.
(a) K_c
(b) K_d
(c) K_w
(d) None of these
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K_w
80. In______, Peter Sorenson proposed a scale for the measurement of strength of acids and bases.
(a) 1909
(b) 1912
(c) 1915
(d) 1918
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1909
81. We can determine the strength of acids on a __________ scale.
(a) pOH
(b) PH
(c) Filter paper
(d) None of these
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PH
82. We can also determine the strength of basis on a _________scale.
(a) pOH
(b) pH
(c) Unique
(d) None of these
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pOH
83. In pH and pOH, the “p” stands for __________ which means potential to be.
(a) Proton
(b) Protenz
(c) Peers
(d) None of these
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Protenz
84. In pH scale ranges from__________.
(a) 5 – 10
(b) 10 –14
(c) 0—14
(d) None of these
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0—14
85. The pH of a solution is the negative _______ of the molar concentration of H^+ ions.
(a) Logarithm
(b) Product
(c) Integral multiple
(d) None of these
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Logarithm
86. In pH scale, the number 7 value is for __________.
(a) Acidic
(b) Neutral
(c) Basic
(d) None of these
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Neutral
87. The pOH of a solution is the ______logarithm of molar concentration of OH^- ions.
(a) Negative
(b) Positive
(c) Multiplicative
(d) None of these
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Negative
88. The pH value of vinegar is __________.
(a) 1 – 3
(b) 5 – 6
(c) 2.4 – 3.4
(d) None of these
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2.4 – 3.4
89. The pH value of blood is __________.
(a) 8 to 8.5
(b) 7.3 to 7.5
(c) 10.5
(d) None of these
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7.3 to 7.5
90. When the concentration of H+ ions and OH^- ions is equal in solution is called ________solution.
(a) Acidic
(b) Neutral
(c) Basic
(d) None of these
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Neutral
91. Solution in which the concentration of H^+ ions is grater then the concentration of OH^- ions are called_______ solution.
(a) Acidic
(b) Neutral
(c) Basic
(d) None of these
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Acidic
92. Solution in which, concentration of OH-ions is greater than the concentration of H^+ ions are called ________solution.
(a) Acidic
(b) Neutral
(c) Basic
(d) None of these
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Basic
93. Neutralization is a chemical reaction in which acid and base react to form ______and water.
(a) Salt
(b) Metal oxides
(c) Nobel gases
(d) None of these
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Salt
94. When HCl and NaOH reacts with each other, the products will be:
(a) H^+, OH^-
(b) HNa, ClOH
(c) NaCl + H_2O
(d) None of these
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NaCl + H_2O
95. In _______solutions, neutralization is the reaction of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions to form water.
(a) Alcoholic
(b) Aqueous
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these
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Aqueous
96. A compound formed due to _______ reaction of acid and base is called salt.
(a) Neutralization
(b) Fermentation
(c) Oxidation
(d) None of these
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Neutralization
97. Sodium chloride and silver bromide are the examples of __________.
(a) Base
(b) Salt
(c) Acid
(d) None of these
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Salt
98. Soluble salts are usually prepared in ________medium.
(a) Aqueous
(b) Gaseous
(c) Solid
(d) None of these
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Aqueous
99. Soluble salts can be recovered by evaporation and ________ processes.
(a) Distillation
(b) Reduction
(c) Crystallization
(d) None of these
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Crystallization
100. Soluble salts can be prepared by _______ different methods.
(a) 04
(b) 10
(c) Many
(d) None of these
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04
101. Insoluble salt can be prepared by _________ method.
(a) 04
(b) 01
(c) 15
(d) None of these
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01
102. Insoluble salts are obtained during ________reaction.
(a) Physical
(b) Pharmaceutical
(c) Chemical
(d) None of these
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Chemical
103. Precipitation is the method of preparing _________ salts.
(a) Insoluble
(b) Soluble
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these
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Insoluble
104. When hydrogen ion of an acid are completely replaced by ______ion is called neutral salt .
(a) Metal
(b) Hydroxide
(c) Lanthanide
(d) None of these
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Metal
105. Neutral salts are formed when a ________acid and base is neutralized in the reaction.
(a) Weak
(b) Average
(c) Strong
(d) None of these
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Strong
106. When _________ of an acid are partially replaced by metal ion is called acidic salt.
(a) OH^- ions
(b) H^+ ions
(c) Na^+ ions
(d) None of these
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H^+ ions
107. Acidic salts can further react with _________ to form a neutral salt.
(a) Bases
(b) Acids
(c) Salts
(d) None of these
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Bases
108. When OH^- ions of a base are _______ neutralized by an acid are called basic salt.
(a) Completely
(b) Average
(c) Partially
(d) None of these
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Partially
109. Basic salts are produced by __________.
(a) Monoacid bases
(b) Polyacid bases
(c) Polyprotic acids
(d) None of these
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Polyacid bases
110. Double salts are formed by the combination of two ________salts.
(a) Acidic salts
(b) Basic salts
(c) Normal salts
(d) None of these
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Normal salts
111. When the mixture of equimolar________ solution of normal salt is crystallized, they produce double salt.
(a) Saturated
(b) Unsaturated
(c) Super saturated
(d) None of these
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Saturated
112. Which one is the example of double salt?
(a) Sodium hydroxide
(b) Mohr’s salt
(c) Potash alum
(d) Both b and c
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Both b and c
113. Which salt is necessary for human life?
(a) NaCl
(b) Ferric alum
(c) Potash alum
(d) None of these
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NaCl
114. Which is the main component of bones?
(a) Calcium phosphate
(b) Sodium sulphate
(c) Alum
(d) None of these
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Calcium phosphate
115. Sodium carbonate is also called__________.
(a) Ash
(b) Washing soda
(c) Baking soda
(d) None of these
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Washing soda
116. Sodium carbonate is used as water__________.
(a) Ripener
(b) Hardner
(c) Softner
(d) None of these
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Softner
117. Sodium bicarbonate is also called__________.
(a) Baking soda
(b) Washing soda
(c) Alum
(d) None of these
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Baking soda
118. Sodium bicarbonate is used as an__________.
(a) Antibasic
(b) Antiacid
(c) Neutral
(d) None of these
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Antiacid
119. KNO_3 is used in the manufacture of __________.
(a) Paper
(b) Ceramics
(c) Flint glass
(d) None of these
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Flint glas
120. Potash alum is used in the ________ of water.
(a) Purification
(b) Oxidation
(c) Fermentation
(d) None of these
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Purification
121. Calcium sulphate is commonly known as __________.
(a) Seat
(b) Gypsum
(c) Kajol
(d) None of these
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Gypsum
122. Calcium sulphate is used in __________.
(a) Fertilizer
(b) Plaster of paris
(c) Cement
(d) All of them
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All of them
123. Magnesium sulphate is used as an antacid and __________.
(a) Laxative
(b) Antibacterial
(c) Antifungal
(d) None of these
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Laxative
124. Copper sulphate is used for copper plating in _________ process.
(a) Ultra sonication
(b) Electroplating
(c) Titration
(d) None of these
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Electroplating
125. According to Arrhenius, which of the following is not an acid?
(a) HCl
(b) H_2SO_4
(c) CO_2
(d) HNO_3
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CO_2
126. AlCl_3 is an acid according to:
(a) Arrhenius
(b) Lewis
(c) None
(d) None of these
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Lewis
127. Which of the following is a Lewis base?
(a) HCl
(b) AlCl_3
(c) BF_3
(d) F^-
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F^-
128. Neutral solution has a pH value of ________
(a) 7
(b) 5
(c) 3
(d) 14
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7
129. The pOH of 0.001 M solution of nitric acid.
(a) 0.001
(b) 10
(c) 11
(d) 14
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11
130. NH_3 is a base according to __________.
(a) Bronsted-Lowery
(b) Lewis
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these
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Both a and b
131. The bases which are soluble in water are called__________.
(a) Alkalis
(b) Amphoteric
(c) Slats
(d) None of these
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Alkalis
132. The example of weak acid is:
(a) HNO_3
(b) CH_3COOH
(c) H_2SO_4
(d) None of these
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CH_3COOH
133. According to the Arrhenius concept, which of the following is not an acid?
(a) HCl
(b) H_2SO_4
(c) CO_2
(d) HNO_3
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CO_2
134. AlCl_3 is an acid according to,
(a) Arrhenius
(b) Lowery and Bronsted
(c) Lewis
(d) All of these
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Lewis
135. Which of the following is a Lewis base
(a) HCl
(b) AlCl_3
(c) BF_3
(d) F^-
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F^-
136. Neutral solution has a pH value of
(a) 3
(b) 5
(c) 7
(d) 14
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7
137. The pOH of 0.001M solution of nitric acid is.
(a) 0.001
(b) 10.0
(c) 11
(d) 14
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11
138. When a strong base and weak acid reacts, the only products are ,
(a) Neutral salt and water
(b) Basic salt and water
(c) Acidic salt and water
(d) Acidic, basic salt and water
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Basic salt and water
139. NH_3 is a base according to
(a) Arrhenius
(b) Lowery and Bronsted
(c) Lewis
(d) Both b and c
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Both b and c
140. Which one of the following is a basic salt
(a) KCl
(b) NaCl
(c) Pb(OH)Cl
(d) KHSO_4
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Pb(OH)Cl
141. The bases which are soluble in water are called
(a) Acids
(b) Alkalis
(c) Salts
(d) Amphoteric substances
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Alkalis
142. The example of weak acid is
(a) HNO_3
(b) CH_3COOH
(c) HCl
(d) H_2SO_4
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CH_3COOH
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