Ph practice test questions with complete
solutions
Substances of acidic or alkaline nature dissolve in water and/or contain: CORRECT
ANSWERS water
What is the pH of hair, skin, and nails? CORRECT ANSWERS 4.5-5.5
The most accurate method of measuring pH is with? CORRECT ANSWERS pH meter
On the pH scale numbers greater than 7 indicate? CORRECT ANSWERS alkaline
solution
Alkalis tend to taste: CORRECT ANSWERS bitter
When a solution has an equal number of hydrogen and hydroxide ions, the solution is
considered: CORRECT ANSWERS neutral
A pH of 5 is how many more times acidic than a pH of 6? CORRECT ANSWERS 10
All of the following statements regarding pH are true except? CORRECT ANSWERS
values below 7 indicate more alkalinity
On the pH scale numbers less than 7 are CORRECT ANSWERS Acidic solution
Acids tend to taste: CORRECT ANSWERS sour
pH balanced refers to a product that ranges from a pH of: CORRECT ANSWERS 4.5-
5.5
A solution that has more positive hydrogen ions than negative hydroxide ions is:
CORRECT ANSWERS an acidic solution
What color does blue litmus paper turn when placed in acid? CORRECT ANSWERS
red
What color does red litmus paper turn when places in an alkali? CORRECT ANSWERS
Blue
solutions
Substances of acidic or alkaline nature dissolve in water and/or contain: CORRECT
ANSWERS water
What is the pH of hair, skin, and nails? CORRECT ANSWERS 4.5-5.5
The most accurate method of measuring pH is with? CORRECT ANSWERS pH meter
On the pH scale numbers greater than 7 indicate? CORRECT ANSWERS alkaline
solution
Alkalis tend to taste: CORRECT ANSWERS bitter
When a solution has an equal number of hydrogen and hydroxide ions, the solution is
considered: CORRECT ANSWERS neutral
A pH of 5 is how many more times acidic than a pH of 6? CORRECT ANSWERS 10
All of the following statements regarding pH are true except? CORRECT ANSWERS
values below 7 indicate more alkalinity
On the pH scale numbers less than 7 are CORRECT ANSWERS Acidic solution
Acids tend to taste: CORRECT ANSWERS sour
pH balanced refers to a product that ranges from a pH of: CORRECT ANSWERS 4.5-
5.5
A solution that has more positive hydrogen ions than negative hydroxide ions is:
CORRECT ANSWERS an acidic solution
What color does blue litmus paper turn when placed in acid? CORRECT ANSWERS
red
What color does red litmus paper turn when places in an alkali? CORRECT ANSWERS
Blue
