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Elective Physics Exam: Acid Concepts

The document is an end-of-session examination for an elective physics course, consisting of multiple-choice questions focused on acids, their properties, and reactions. It covers topics such as the behavior of acids with litmus paper, gas production during reactions, and the characteristics of various substances. Students are required to answer all questions within a one-hour time limit.

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Elective Physics Exam: Acid Concepts

The document is an end-of-session examination for an elective physics course, consisting of multiple-choice questions focused on acids, their properties, and reactions. It covers topics such as the behavior of acids with litmus paper, gas production during reactions, and the characteristics of various substances. Students are required to answer all questions within a one-hour time limit.

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DIMENSION COLLEGE

END OF SESSION EXAMINATION


ELECTIVE PHYSICS 1 hour
Answer all questions. Write final answers only in the spaces provided

1. Which of the following statements is not correct about acids?


A. Acids contain replaceable hydrogen
B. Acids turn blue litmus red.
C. Substances which contain hydrogen are acids
D. Acids are neutralized
2. All the following may produce acids except
A. Muscles B. Grape fruit
C. Fats and oil D. ash from cocoa husk
3. What gas is produced when metals react with acids?
A. Carbon dioxide B. Hydrogen
C. Oxygen D. water vapor
4. What is the colour of phenolphthalein in orange juice?
A. Blue B. Colorless
C. Pink D. Red
5. Which of the following substances is a naturally occurring weak acid?
A. Ammonia B. Carbon dioxide
C. Citric acid D. Hydrochloric acid
6. An example of a strong acid is
A. Hydrochloric acid B. Methanoic acid
C. Lactic acid D. Ethanoic acid
7. The products of the reaction between sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid
A. Sodium chloride and water B. Hydrogen chloride and water
C. Sodium chloride and hydrogen gas D. hydrogen chloride and hydrogen gas
8. The gas produced when dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with trioxocarbonate (IV) is
A. Ammonia B. hydrogen
C. Carbon (II) oxide D. Carbon (IV) oxide
9. Which of the following metals will release hydrogen from dilute acids?
A. Ag B. Cu
C. Hg D. Zn
10. Acids react with reactive metals to give off
A. Hydrogen gas B. Oxygen
C. Ammonia gas D. Carbon dioxide
11. Ash from burnt cocoa can be used to prepare soap because it contains
A. Caustic soda B. caustic potash
C. Sodium chloride D. Potassium chloride
12. Lactic acid can be found in
A. Grape B. orange
C. Palm oil D. sour milk
13. Oxides of non – metals are usually
A. Acidic B. alkaline
C. Basic D. Neutral
14. Which of the following substances when in solution will turn blue litmus paper red?
A. Epson salt B. Sodium chloride
C. Sodium trioxocarbonate (IV) D. Vinegar
15. Lime juice tastes sour because it contains
A. Acid B. alkali
C. Basic salt D. double salt
16. Ash from cocoa pod or baobab tree fruit pod tastes bitter because it contains
A. Acid B. alkali
C. Alcohol D. salt
17. Which of the following donate protons
A. Salt B. Acid
C. Base D. solution
18. An Alkali may be defined as
A. Any chemical that is corrosive
B. A base that reacts with acids only
C. A soluble base
D. An insoluble base
19. PH value of a solution is accurately determined by using
A. Litmus paper
B. Methy orange
C. Phenolphthalein
D. Universal indicator
20. A soil of PH 8 is best described as
A. Strongly acid B. Strongly alkaline
B. Slightly acidic D. Slightly alkaline

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