Chemistry Concepts and Applications

Chapter 14: Acids, Bases, and pH

Chapter Test Practice

1
Because both water and ammonia are polar molecules, they can form a(n) __________ bond between themselves.

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A)covalent
B)polar
C)ionic
D)hydrogen
2
The strong acids and bases are all __________ compounds.

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A)molecular
B)ionic
C)metallic
D)polar
3
In acetic acid, HC2H3O2, only 0.5% of the molecules ionize. This makes acetic acid a __________.

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A)strong acid
B)strong base
C)weak acid
D)weak base
4
When added to an acid, litmus is __________.
A)blue
B)green
C)red
D)yellow
5
An acid is a substance that produces __________ ions when it dissolves in water.
A)bromide
B)hydronium
C)hydroxide
D)sodium
6
Nonmetal oxides are __________.
A)acidic anhydrides
B)basic anhydrides
C)hydrides
D)nonpolar solutes
7
Sodium oxide, Na2O, is an important ingredient in making __________.
A)batteries
B)soap
C)salt
D)gunpowder
8
Which of these formulas does NOT represent a strong acid?
A)HBrO
B)HBr
C)HI
D)H2SO4
9
A pH 2 solution is __________ times more acidic than a pH 4 solution.
A)two
B)ten
C)one hundred
D)one million
10
What is the formula for perchloric acid?
A)HClO4
B)HClO2
C)HClO3
D)HCl
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