SOLAF CHEMISTRY SPM 2014 S AND BASES: Introduction

(A) ACID AND BASE ESSAY QUESTIONS

1 (a) By using one named example of a strong acid, explain the chemical properties of an
acid.
Include the chemical equations in your explanation.
Dengan menggunakan satu contoh asid kuat, terangkan sifat kimia asid.
Sertakan persamaan-persamaan kimia dalam penerangan anda.
Aras tinggi [6 marks]

(b) Table 1 shows the observation when solution A and B is tested with a blue litmus
paper,
Jadual 1 menunjukkan pemerhatian apabila larutan A dan larutan B diuji dengan
kertas litmus biru.

Solution / Larutan Observation / Pemerhatian

A Ethanoic acid in water Blue litmus paper turns red
Asid etanoik dalam air Kertas litmus biru bertukar merah
B Ethanoic acid in propanone No change
Asid etanoik dalam propanon Tiada perubahan
TABLE 1 / JADUAL 1

Based on Table 1, explain the difference in the observation

Berdasarkan Jadual 1, terangkan perbezaan dalam pemerhatian itu
Aras tinggi [4 marks]