Question # 1 (Multiple Choice) In general, salts

A) are ionic compounds
B) contain hydrogen ions
C) contain hydroxide ions
D) turn litmus red

Question # 2 (Multiple Choice) When bases ionize they release

A) hydrogen ions
B) sodium ions
C) chloride ions
D) hydroxide ions

Question # 3 (Multiple Choice) A base used in the manufacture of soap is

A) calcium hydroxide
B) sodium hydroxide
C) ammonium hydroxide
D) zinc hydroxide

Question # 4 (Multiple Choice) An element common to all acids is

A) chlorine
B) nitrogen
C) oxygen
D) hydrogen

Question # 5 (Multiple Choice) When magnesium and hydrochloric acid react, they produce

A) oxygen and magnesium chloride
B) chlorine and magnesium oxide
C) hydrogen and magnesium chloride
D) hydrogen and magnesium oxide

Question # 6 (Multiple Choice) When water solutions of an acid and base are mixed

A) no reaction occurs
B) a new acid and a new base are formed
C) a salt and water are formed
D) an acid and a salt are formed

Question # 7 (Multiple Choice) A common substance that contains acetic acid is

A) vinegar
B) ammonia water
C) salad oil
D) soap

Question # 8 (True/False) Fruit juices, such as orange juice, contain boric acid

A) True
B) False

Question # 9 (Multiple Choice) When dissolved in water, salts

A) are nonelectrolytes
B) have a bitter taste
C) are electrolytes
D) release hydrogen ions

Question # 10 (Multiple Choice) A base can be prepared by the reaction between

A) an active nonmetal with water
B) a gas with water
C) a sulfide with water
D) an active metal with water

Question # 11 (Multiple Answer) Of the following, the property that most closely relates to acids is

A) bitter taste
B) contains the hydroxide polyatomic ion
C) sour taste
D) salty taste

Question # 12 (Multiple Choice) when an acid is dissolved in water, it usually forms

A) hydrogen ions
B) hydroxide ions
C) no ions
D) chloride ions

Question # 13 (True/False) The preparation of hydrochloric acid can be accomplished by heating a mixture of sodium chloride and sodium hydroxide:

A) True
B) False

Question # 14 (Multiple Choice) The acid used in the storage battery in your car is

A) nitric acid
B) hydrochloric acid
C) tartaric acid
D) sulfuric acid

Question # 15 (Multiple Choice) The sour taste of lemons and limes is due to a substance called

A) acetic acid
B) citric acid
C) hydrochloric acid
D) carbonic acid