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Chemistry for Changing Times, 14e (Hill/McCreary)
Chapter 7 Acids and Bases
7.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) Which is NOT a characteristic of acids?
A) taste bitter
B) turn litmus red
C) react with bases to form salts
D) react with active metals to form H 2 gas
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 7.1
Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry.
Learning Obj: LO 7.1 Distinguish between acids and bases using their chemical and
physical properties.
2) Which is NOT a characteristic of bases?
A) taste bitter
B) turn litmus red
C) react with acids to form salts
D) produce hydroxide ions when added to water
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 7.1
Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry.
Learning Obj: LO 7.1 Distinguish between acids and bases using their chemical and
physical properties.
3) Lemon juice has a sour taste and turns litmus to red. Lemon juice is
A) basic.
B) acidic.
C) neutral.
D) caustic.
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 7.1
Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical
thinking skills and Global 5: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science on
society.
Learning Obj: LO 7.1 Distinguish between acids and bases using their chemical and
physical properties.
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4) The four basic tastes are all related to acids and bases in some manner. The taste
sensation with the least direct, least well understood, and probably most complex
relationship between taste response and acid/base properties is
A) bitter.
B) sour.
C) salt.
D) sweet.
Answer: D
Diff: 3 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 7.1
Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical
thinking skills.
Learning Obj: LO 7.1 Distinguish between acids and bases using their chemical and
physical properties.
5) Many medicines have a bitter taste which manufacturers attempt to disguise. Many
medicines are probably
A) acids.
B) bases.
C) salts.
D) neutral.
Answer: B
Diff: 3 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 7.1
Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical
thinking skills and Global 5: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science on
society.
Learning Obj: LO 7.1 Distinguish between acids and bases using their chemical and
physical properties.
6) Which of the following acids is responsible for the sour taste of yogurt?
A) acetic
B) citric
C) lactic
D) phosphoric
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 7.1
Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical
thinking skills and Global 5: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science on
society.
Learning Obj: LO 7.1 Distinguish between acids and bases using their chemical and
physical properties.
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7) Foods that are acidic can be identified by their ________ taste.
A) bitter
B) sweet
C) salty
D) sour
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 7.1
Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical
thinking skills and Global 5: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science on
society.
Learning Obj: LO 7.1 Distinguish between acids and bases using their chemical and
physical properties.
8) Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of acids?
A) taste sour
B) turn litmus red
C) react with bases to form salts
D) All are characteristics of acids.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 7.1
Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry.
Learning Obj: LO 7.1 Distinguish between acids and bases using their chemical and
physical properties.
9) Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of bases?
A) taste bitter
B) reacts with acids to form salts
C) produce hydroxide ions when added to water
D) All are characteristics of bases.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 7.1
Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry.
Learning Obj: LO 7.1 Distinguish between acids and bases using their chemical and
physical properties.
10) Which of the following statements about bases is correct?
A) Bases taste bitter.
B) Bases feel slippery when wet.
C) Bases turn litmus blue.
D) All of these statements are correct.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 7.1
Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry.
Learning Obj: LO 7.1 Distinguish between acids and bases using their chemical and
physical properties.
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Ch 07 hill14 testbank word
, lOMoARcPSD|50131128
Chemistry for Changing Times, 14e (Hill/McCreary)
Chapter 7 Acids and Bases
7.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) Which is NOT a characteristic of acids?
A) taste bitter
B) turn litmus red
C) react with bases to form salts
D) react with active metals to form H 2 gas
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 7.1
Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry.
Learning Obj: LO 7.1 Distinguish between acids and bases using their chemical and
physical properties.
2) Which is NOT a characteristic of bases?
A) taste bitter
B) turn litmus red
C) react with acids to form salts
D) produce hydroxide ions when added to water
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 7.1
Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry.
Learning Obj: LO 7.1 Distinguish between acids and bases using their chemical and
physical properties.
3) Lemon juice has a sour taste and turns litmus to red. Lemon juice is
A) basic.
B) acidic.
C) neutral.
D) caustic.
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 7.1
Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical
thinking skills and Global 5: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science on
society.
Learning Obj: LO 7.1 Distinguish between acids and bases using their chemical and
physical properties.
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4) The four basic tastes are all related to acids and bases in some manner. The taste
sensation with the least direct, least well understood, and probably most complex
relationship between taste response and acid/base properties is
A) bitter.
B) sour.
C) salt.
D) sweet.
Answer: D
Diff: 3 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 7.1
Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical
thinking skills.
Learning Obj: LO 7.1 Distinguish between acids and bases using their chemical and
physical properties.
5) Many medicines have a bitter taste which manufacturers attempt to disguise. Many
medicines are probably
A) acids.
B) bases.
C) salts.
D) neutral.
Answer: B
Diff: 3 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 7.1
Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical
thinking skills and Global 5: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science on
society.
Learning Obj: LO 7.1 Distinguish between acids and bases using their chemical and
physical properties.
6) Which of the following acids is responsible for the sour taste of yogurt?
A) acetic
B) citric
C) lactic
D) phosphoric
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 7.1
Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical
thinking skills and Global 5: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science on
society.
Learning Obj: LO 7.1 Distinguish between acids and bases using their chemical and
physical properties.
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7) Foods that are acidic can be identified by their ________ taste.
A) bitter
B) sweet
C) salty
D) sour
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 7.1
Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical
thinking skills and Global 5: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science on
society.
Learning Obj: LO 7.1 Distinguish between acids and bases using their chemical and
physical properties.
8) Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of acids?
A) taste sour
B) turn litmus red
C) react with bases to form salts
D) All are characteristics of acids.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 7.1
Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry.
Learning Obj: LO 7.1 Distinguish between acids and bases using their chemical and
physical properties.
9) Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of bases?
A) taste bitter
B) reacts with acids to form salts
C) produce hydroxide ions when added to water
D) All are characteristics of bases.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 7.1
Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry.
Learning Obj: LO 7.1 Distinguish between acids and bases using their chemical and
physical properties.
10) Which of the following statements about bases is correct?
A) Bases taste bitter.
B) Bases feel slippery when wet.
C) Bases turn litmus blue.
D) All of these statements are correct.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 7.1
Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry.
Learning Obj: LO 7.1 Distinguish between acids and bases using their chemical and
physical properties.
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