GHULAMAN-E-ABBAS SCHOOL

Subject: Chemistry
Class: X Science
Chapter: Acid Base and Salt (MCQs)
1. In a 1 M solution of oxalic acid the amount 5. All of the following properties are of acids
of oxalic acid will be EXCEPT that they
A. 53.3.0 g dm3. A. react with alkalis to form salt and water.
B. 126.0 g dm3. B. react with metals to produce hydrogen.
C. 12.6 g dm3. C. are good conductors of electricity.
D. 90.0 g dm3. D. turn red litmus blue.
6. Which of the following gases will be produced if
2. Which of the following is commonly magnesium carbonate reacts with sulphuric acid?
called“metha soda”(sweet soda)? A. Carbon monoxide
A. NaCl B. Sulphur dioxide
B. NaOH C. Carbon dioxide
C. Na 2 CO 3 D. Hydrogen
D. NaHCO3 7. The given equation shows the dissociation
of tetraaminecopper(II)sulphate in water.
3. Which of the following is classified as a 4

neutralization reaction?
Which of the following types of salt is tetra
SO3  H2 O  H2SO4 amine copper (II) sulphate ?
A.
ZnCO3  ZnO  CO2 A. Complex
B.
Zn  CuSO4  ZnSO4  Cu B. Normal
C. C. Double
HCl  KOH  KCl  H 2 O
D. D. Mixed
8. The table below shows classification of
some compounds into two groups based
on the similarity in their properties.
Group 1 Group 2
NaOH HF
KOH H3CCOOH
Ca(OH)2 H2CO3
Which of the following CORRECTLY
4. The given figure shows addition of represents groups 1 and 2?
potassium carbonate to dilute hydrochloric Group 1 Group 2
acid until no more could be dissolved in it, A Strong acids Strong bases
even on heating. B Weak bases Strong acids
X Z C Strong bases Weak acids
A. Carbon monoxide bubbles Litmus paper D Strong bases Strong acids
off turns red 9. Which of the following is observed when
B. Carbon dioxide bubbles off No change
magnesium ribbon is dropped into dilute
C. Hydrogen bubbles off Litmus paper sulphuric acid?
turns red
A. H2O is formed. D. H2 gas bubbles off.
D. Hydrogen carbonate No change
bubbles off B. SO2 gas bubbles off.
C. H2S gas bubbles off.

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10. 10 cm3 of ammonia solution was neutralized 18. The figure below shows the colours of two
by 12 cm3 of 2 M sulphuric acid. The indicators: methyl orange and litmus solution at
reaction is shown below.H 2SO4(aq)  different pH values.
2NH3(aq)  (NH4 )2 SO4(aq) Which of the
following will be the concentration of the
ammonia solution?
A. 1.2 M C. 2.4 M Methyl orange and litmus solution both
produce the same result of red colour
B. 2.8 M D.4.8 M
when introduced in a solution of
11. Which type of ions will be obtained upon A. sugar and water. [Link] and water.
dissociation of potassium ferocyanide, B. sulphur dioxide and water.
K4[Fe(CN)6]? C. sodium chloride and water.
A. Simple cation and simple anion 19. A student performs a reaction in three steps as
B. Simple anion and complex cation follows and carefully records his observations.
C. Simple cation and complex anion
D. Complex cation and complex anion
12. cThe given diagram represents the reaction
of dilute sulphuric acid with zinc metal.
Which of the following products will be
Which of the following results will be
obtained as a result of this reaction?
observed in step 1 and 3?
A. Zinc sulphate and water vapours
B. Zinc sulphide and hydrogen gas Step 1 Step 3
C. Zinc sulphate and hydrogen gas A Chlorine bubbles off No change
D. Zinc hydroxide and sulphur dioxide gas B Chlorine bubbles off Litmus paper turns red
13. Which of the following is the pH of 0.001M
C Carbon dioxide bubbles off No change
solution of KOH?
A. 10 C.11 D Carbon dioxide bubbles off Litmus paper turns red
B. 12 D.13 20. If the hydroxyl ion concentration of a solution is
14. The pH of 0.0001 M solution of Ca(OH)2 is 1013 , what will be the nature of the solution?
1 C.3 A. Very basic C. Very acidic
A. B. Slightly basic D. Slightly acidic
4 D. 10
B. 21. 10 cm3 of ammonia solution was
15. Na2O(aq)  2HCl(aq)  ? The by-product(s) of neutralised by 12 cm3 of 2 M sulphuric
the given reaction is/ are acid. The reaction is shown below.
H 2(g) C. H 2O(l)
A.
H2O(l)  O2(g) D. H2O(l)  Cl2(g) Which of the following will be the
B. concentration of the ammonia solution?
16. H3PO4(aq) + 3NaOH(aq) →Na3PO4(aq) + A. 1.2 M C.2.4 M
3H2O(l) B. 2.8 M D.4.8 M
What volume of 2 M H3PO4(aq) is required 22. What happens when the following two soluble
to neutralise 25 cm3 of 2.5 M NaOH(aq)? salts are mixed? BaCl2(aq)  2AgNO3(aq)  ?
A. 10.42 cm3 C. 31.25 cm3 A. Two soluble salts are produced.
B. 41.67 cm3 D.93.75 cm3 B. Two insoluble salts are produced.
17. Which type of salt is Pb(OH)CH3COO? C. One insoluble salt, water and a gas are
A. Basic salt [Link] salt produced.
B. Double salt [Link] salt D. One soluble salt and one insoluble salt
are produced.

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23. Consider the given chemical reaction. The 30. When nitric acid is added to magnesium
hydroxide, it yields magnesium nitrate and a by-
product Y.
given chemical reaction exemplifies The CORRECT representation of this reaction
A. Lewis concept. [Link] concept. using a balanced chemical equation would be
B. Faraday’s concept. A. MgOH + 2HNO3 → Mg(NO3)2 + H2
C. Bronsted-Lowry concept. B. MgOH2 + HNO3 → Mg(NO3)2 + H2O
24. If the hydroxyl ion concentration of a C. Mg(OH)2 + 2HNO3 → Mg(NO3)2 + 2H2
solution is 1 × 10–12, then the nature of the D. Mg(OH)2 + 2HNO3 → Mg(NO3)2 + 2H2O
solution would be 31. The set of reactants that produces a combination
A. highly basic. C. highly acidic. of soluble and insoluble salts is
B. slightly basic. D. slightly acidic. A. copper + nitric acid.
25. The substance that is classified as a Lewis B. zinc + copper sulphate.
acid is C. potassium carbonate + sulphuric acid.
A. NH3 B.AlCl3 D. magnesium sulphate + barium
C. Al(OH)3 D. NH4OH chloride.
26. Lemons, oranges and grapefruits have a sour 32. Brønsted-Lowry theory was able to explain
taste due to the presence of the
A. citric acid. B. malic acid. A. reactions between acidic and basic oxides.
C. acetic acid. D. tartaric acid. B. reactions in non-protonic solvents.
27. All of the following acids can form acidic C. acidic behaviour of AlCl3.
salts EXCEPT for D. basic nature of NH3 gas
A. acetic acid. B. sulphuric acid.
C. phosphoric acid. D. hydrochloric acid 33. Aleena titrates 0.0450 M aqueous solution
28. The option that shows the INCORRECT of sulphuric acid with 25 cm3 of 0.120 M
categorisation of properties of acids and bases is aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide
. using phenolphthalein as an indicator.
Acid base How much volume of aqueous solution of
A gives hydrogen ion gives hydroxyl ion sulphuric acid will she utilise for this
in aqueous solution in aqueous solution titration?
B burns the skin when slippery to touch A. 0.015 cm3 B. 33.33 cm3
touched C. 66.67 cm3 D.133.33 cm3
C turns red litmus turns blue litmus
blue red 34. The equation that exemplifies Arrhenius
D tastes sour tastes bitter theory is
29. Acid + X → Y + By-product A. CO2 + H2O → H2CO3
In the given equation, X, Y and the by- B. NH3+ H2O → NH4+ + OH −
product are identified as C. H2SO4 + H2O → 2H + + SO4 −2
X Y + By-product D. CH3NH2 + H2O → CH3NH3 + + OH
A metal salt + carbon dioxide + 2022
water 35. The substance that is classified as a Lewis
B active metal salt + hydrogen gas acid is
C metal salt + carbon dioxide + A. NH3 C.AlCl3
hydroxide water B. Al(OH)3 D.NH4OH
D metal salt + hydrogen gas
carbonate

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36. Lemons, oranges and grapefruits have a sour
taste due to the presence of 2023
citric acid. [Link] acid. 42. In a science laboratory, Asghar takes
A.
acetic acid. [Link] acid. aqueous ammonia in two different test tubes.
B.
In test tubeI , he dips a moistred litmus
37. All of the following acids can form acidic paper while in test tube II, he adds aqueous
salts EXCEPT for sulphuric acid.
A. acetic acid. [Link] acid. Which of the following options identifies the
B. phosphoric acid. D. hydrochloric acid. CORRECT result in each test tube?
Test Tube I Test Tube II
38. The option that shows the INCORRECT
categorisation of properties of acids and A No change (NH4)2SO4+H2O
bases is B No change (NH4)2SO4
C Litmus paper turns blue (NH4)2SO4
D Litmus paper turns blue (NH4)2SO4+H2O
43. The given table shows the pH value of
different body fluids.
39. For decorative purposes, the surface of Which of these is the MOST acidic?
different glassware is etched to create Body Fluid pH Value
differentdesigns.
This process is a result of the corrosive A Nasal mucus 5.5 – 6.5
action of a/ an B Pancreatic juice 7.5 – 8.0
A. acid. [Link]. C Urine 5.0 – 6.0
B. reducing agent. D. bleaching agent.
D Tears 6.5 – 7.6
40. Consider the given neutralisation reaction.
𝐰HNO3 + 𝐱Mg(OH)2 → 𝐲 + 2𝐳 44. Which of the following salts exemplifies an
The CORRECT interpretation of w, x, y acidic salt?
and z in the given equation is A. NaCl
B. NH4Cl
C. BaCl2
D. CaCl2
45. The pH ofa0.5 M solution of Ba (OH)2 is
0.3 C. 1.0
A.
13.6 D.14.0
B.
46. The by-products of the given reaction will be
41. With reference to types of salt,
Pb(OH)CH3COO is classified as a/ an H2SO4(aq)+Na2CO3(aq)→Na2SO4(aq)+?
A. basic salt. C. acidic salt.
B. double salt. [Link] salt. A. H2(g)+CO(g)
B. H2(g)+CO2(g)
C. H2O(l)+CO(g)
D. H2O(l)+CO2(g)

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 2008
Write the balanced chemical equation for the laboratory preparation of chlorine gas.
Describe what happens when chlorine reacts with
i. Hydrogen
ii. Sulphur
iii. Sodium
iv. Potassium iodide
Support your answer with balanced equations. Write the balanced chemical equation for the laboratory
preparation of chlorine gas.
Describe what happens when chlorine reacts with
i. Hydrogen
ii. Sulphur
iii. Sodium
iv. Potassium iodide
Support your answer with balanced equations.
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