Question 1.

What is the test for acids and bases using litmus paper?
Answer:
Acids turn blue litmus paper red while bases turn red litmus paper blue.

Question 2.
What name is given to those substances which do not change the colour of either red or blue
litmus paper?
Answer:
The solutions or substances which do not change the colour of either red or blue litmus paper are
neutral.

Question 3.
Write the name of two indicators which occur naturally.
Answer:

 Turmeric
 China rose

Question 4.
Name the acid present in lemon juice and tomato.
Answer:
Citric acid in lemon juice and oxalic acid in tomato.

Question 5.
Name a substance which is used to cure the discomfort caused by indigestion due to over eating.
Answer:
Milk of magnesia which contains magnesium hydroxide (base) is used to neutralise the effect of
excessive acid in stomach.

Question 6.
Why does a turmeric stain on white shirt is turned to red when it is washed with soap? [HOTS]
Answer:
Turmeric stain on white shirt is turned to red when it is washed with soap because the soap
solution is basic in nature.

Question 8.
Is lime water an acidic or basic solution?
Answer:
Lime water (calcium hydroxide) is a basic solution.

Question 9.
Name the reaction when an acid is mixed with base.
Answer:
Neutralisation reaction.
Question 10.
Which acid is injected into our body by an ant sting that causes pain? [HOTS]
Answer:
The acid is formic acid which is injected into the skin of a person when an ant bites.

Question 11.
Name the salt formed when hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium hydroxide solution (a base).
Answer:
When hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium hydroxide solution, then sodium chloride salt is
formed.

Question 12.
Write two basic substances which we use in our daily life.
Answer:

 Baking soda
 Soap or detergent

Question 13.
Name one acid which is responsible for acid rain.
Answer:
Carbonic acid.

Question 14.
Name two gaseous pollutants which are responsible for acid rain.
Answer:
Two gaseous pollutants are nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulphur dioxide (SO2).

Question 15.
(a) Name one indicator which turns red on adding an acid.
(b) Name one indicator which turns red on adding a base.
Answer:
(a) Litmus (blue litmus paper)
(b) Turmeric

Question 16.
Form a sentence using the following words: baking soda, ant bite, moist, effect, neutralised,
rubbing [NCERT Exemplar; HOTS]
Answer:
The effect of an arft bite can be neutralised by rubbing moist baking soda.

Acids, Bases and Salts Class 7 Science Extra Questions Short Answer Type
Questions

Question 1.
Write the characteristics of acids by which we can identify acids.
Answer:
Characteristics of acids are

 They are sour in taste.

 They turn blue litmus paper/solution to red.
 Dilution of acid in water is an exothermic reaction, i.e. heat energy is evolved.

Question 2.
Look at the figure which shows solutions taken in test tubes A, B, C and D. What colour is
expected, when a piece of red litmus paper is dropped in each test tube? Nature of the solutions
is given in the table for your help.

Nature of Change in colour

Test tube
solution of red litmus
A Neutral
B Basic
C Acidic
D Neutral

[NCERT Exemplar]
Answer:
Nature of solution is given below:

Nature of Change in colour

Test tube
solution of red litmus
A Neutral No change
B Basic Turn blue
C Acidic No change
D Neutral No change

Question 3.
While playing in a park, a child was stung by a wasp. Some elders suggested applying paste of
baking soda and others lemon juice as remedy. Which remedy do you think is appropriate and
why? [NCERT Exemplar; HOTS]
Answer:
Wasp sting inject a liquid in the skin which is acidic in nature. Hence, baking soda is the
appropriate remedy as it is basic in nature and neutralises the acid.

Question 4.
Which of the following are acidic and which are basic?
Lime water, Vinegar, Toothpaste, Stomach juices, Lemon juice, Baking soda solution, Milk of
magnesia, Ammonia solution.
Answer:

Acidic in nature Basic in nature

Vinegar Lime water
Stomach juices Toothpaste
Lemon juice Baking soda solution
Milk of magnesia
Ammonia solution

Question 5.
A small amount of hydrochloric acid is always produced in the stomach. Is it useful or harmful
for us? If excess of acid is produced in the stomach, what should we do?
Answer:
A small amount of hydrochloric acid produced in the stomach is useful as it can kill the harmful
bacteria that may enter into the stomach along with the food.
However, if excess of acid is produced, there is a burning sensation in the stomach. We should
take milk of magnesia as an antacid medicine to neutralise the excess acid.

Question 6.
Write the effect of China rose petals on acidic and basic solutions.
Answer:
China rose petals when added to warm water, form a light pink coloured solution which may be
used as an indicator. This indicator turns acidic solution to magenta (deep pink) and basic
solution to green.

Question 7.
To test the presence of an acid in any substance, what methods can be used?
Answer:
Acid can be tested in any substance by the following methods

 Take a drop of the dilute solution of the substance on the tips of your tongue. If tastes
sour, it is acidic.
 Dip a blue litmus paper in the solution. If the colour of the litmus paper turns red, the
solution is acidic.

Question 8.
Why are sodium bicarbonate and lemon juice used during indigestion?
Answer:
Sodium bicarbonate neutralises the acidity in the stomach. Hence, it is used during indigestion.
Lemon contains acid. It reacts with undigested food and suffers it.

Question 9.
After carrying out the neutralisation reaction, the test tube immediately found to be somewhat
hot. Explain why.
Answer:
In neutralisation reaction, heat is always produced or evolved. The evolved heat raises the
temperature of the reaction mixture. Therefore, if we touch the test tube immediately after the
neutralisation reaction, it is found to be hot.
Acid + Base → Salt + Water (heat is evolved)

Question 10.
Name three acids used in the laboratory.
Answer:
Acids which are mostly used in laboratory as below

 Hydrochloric acid (HCl)

 Sulphuric acid (H2SO4)
 Nitric acid (HNO3)

Question 11.
Paheli is suffering from indigestion due to acidity. Is it advisable to give her orange juice in this
situation and why? |NCERT Exemplar; HOTS]
Answer:
No, because orange juice is acidic in nature. Excess of acid in the stomach causes indigestion.
We take an antacid such as milk of magnesia which contains magnesium hydroxide.

Question 12.
Explain two neutralisation reactions related to daily life situations.
Answer:
(i) Ant bite When an ant bite injects the acidic liquid (formic acid) into the skin, the effect of the
acid can be neutralised by rubbing moist baking soda (sodium hydrogen carbonate) or calamine
solution, which contains zinc carbonate.
(ii) Indigestion Our stomach contains hydrochloric acid. It helps us to digest food but too much
of acid in the stomach causes indigestion. Sometimes, indigestion is painful. To relieve
indigestion, we take an antacid such as milk of magnesia which contains magnesium hydroxide.
It neutralises the effect of excessive acid.

Question 13.
How lime water is prepared in the laboratory?
Answer:
To prepare lime water, dissolve some lime (chuna) in water in a bottle. Stir the solution and keep
it for sometime. Pour a little more from the top. This is lime water.
Question 14.
Name three types of salts. Give one example of each type of salt.
Answer:
Type of salts

 Neutral salts e.g. sodium chloride (NaCl)

 Acidic salts e.g. Ammonium chloride (NH4Cl)
 Basic salts e.g. sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3)

Question 15.
Paheli observed that most of the fish in the pond of her village were gradually dying. She also
observed that the wastes of a factory in their village are flowing into the pond which probably
caused the fish to die.
(a) Explain why the fish were dying?
(b) If the factory waste is acidic in nature, how can it be neutralised? [NCERT Exemplar; HOTS]
Answer:
(a) If the wastes of a factory flow into waterbodies, it can cause a threat to the lives of sea
creatures and to anybody who drink the water. Since, factory wastes may contain acids or bases
and it can kill the fish.
(b) If the factory waste is acidic in nature, it can be neutralised by adding basic substances.

Question 16.
What is a salt? Name any salt and give their formulae.
Answer:
A substance formed by the neutralisation of an acid with a base is called salt. Salt may be acidic,
basic or neutral in nature.
For example,
Hydrochloric acid (HCI) +
(Acid)
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) →
(Base)
Sodium chloride (NaCI) + Water (Salt)
(Salt)

Question 17.
Look at the given reaction.
Hydrochloric acid + Sodium hydroxide (base) → Sodium chloride (salt) + Water
Sodium chloride formed in this reaction remains in solution form. Can we get solid sodium
chloride from this solution? Suggest a method (if any). [NCERT Exemplar]
Answer:
We can get solid sodium chloride by evaporation method. Evaporation is the process by which
water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapour.
Rate of evaporation increases with temperature.

Question 18.
Name three bases used in the laboratory with their formulae.
Answer:
Bases which are mostly used in laboratory as below

 Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)

 Calcium hydroxide [Ca(OH)2]
 Ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH)

Acids, Bases and Salts Class 7 Science Extra Questions Long Answer Type
Questions

Question 1.
A farmer was unhappy because of his low crop yield. He discussed the problem with an
agricultural scientist and realised that the soil of his field was either too acidic or too basic. What
remedy would you suggest the farmer to neutralise the soil? [HOTS]
Answer:
The reason for low crop yield in farmer’s field was that the soil at a place is either too acidic or
too basic. The soil may be acidic or basic naturally. The excessive use of fertilisers in the fields
also makes the soil too acidic. When the soil is too acidic, it is treated with base such as
quicklime (calcium oxide) or slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) which neutralises the excess acid
present in the soil and reduces its acidic nature. If the soil is too basic, then decaying organic
matter (called manure or compost) is added it. The decaying organic matter releases acid which
neutralises the excess bases present in the soil and reduces its basic nature.

Question 2.
You are provided with three test tubes A, Sand Cas shown in figure with different liquids. What
will you observe when you put
(a) a piece of blue litmus paper in each test tube?
(b) a piece of red litmus paper in each test tube?
(c) a few drops of phenolphthalein solution to each test tube?

Answer:

Effect on blue litmus Effect on red litmus Effect on phenolphthalein

Test tube
paper paper solution
A Turns red Remains red Colourless
B Remains blue Turns blue Pink colour
C Remains blue Remains red Colourless
Question 3.
Boojho, Paheli and their friend Golu were provided with a test, each containing China rose
solution which was pink in colour. Boojho added 2 drops of solution ‘A’ in his test tube and got
dark pink colour. Paheli added 2 drops of solution ‘S’to her test tube and got green colour. Golu
added 2 drops of solution ‘C but could not get any change in colour. Suggest the possible cause
for the variation in their results. [HOTS]
Answer:
China rose (gudhal) is an acid-base indicator.
China rose solution in different medium shows following changes:
China rose + acid → Give dark pink colour, hence A is an acidic solution.
China rose + base → give green colour, hence 6 is a basic solution.
China rose + neutral → No change in colour, hence C is a neutral solution.

Question 4.
Nitesh was playing with his friends in the garden. Suddenly, Nitesh was stung by a honeybee and
was in great pain. Immediately, his friends call his mother. She applied baking soda solution on
the affected area and then took him to the doctor.
Read the above passage and answer the following questions:
(a) What could be the reason for this burning pain?
(b) Why did his mother applied baking soda solution on the affected area?
(c) What values are shown by Nitesh’s friends? [Value Based Question]
Answer:
(a) The reason for this burning pain is honeybee sting which causes pain and irritation. This is
due to the acidic liquid (formic acid) injected into the skin by the honeybee.
(b) The effect of acid can be neutralised by rubbing the affected area by baking soda solution
which is a mild base.
(c) Nitesh’s friends are caring , supportive and helpful.

Question 5.
One day Rahul’s mother after taking meal felt pain and irritation in her stomach. His father was
out of station. Rahul was an intelligent boy. He remembered his teacher’s statement and gave his
mother some baking soda solution Which gave her a relief from pain and irritation of stomach.
Read the above passage and answer the following questions.
(a) Which information given by Rahul’s teacher that helped him to select the baking soda as
remedy?
(b) Why he selects baking soda as a cure?
(c) What values are shown by Rahul? [Value Based Question]
Answer:
(a) Rahul knows that our stomach contains hydrochloric acid. It helps us to digest food. But, too
much acid in the stomach causes indigestion. Sometimes, indigestion is painful and some mild
base should be taken to relief from this pain. So, this information given by his teacher helped
him.
(b) He gave her mother baking soda solution which was available in the kitchen easily. He
selects baking soda because it is a mild base and neutralises the excess acid in the stomach and it
will give relief from pain.
(c) Rahul is very intelligent and caring boy.
Acids, Bases and Salts Class 7 Science Extra Questions Miscellaneous Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.
The correct way of making a solution of acid in water is to [NCERT Exemplar]
(a) pdd water to acid
(b) add acid to water
(c) mix acid and water simultaneously
(d) add water to acid in a shallow container
Answer:
(b) add acid to water

Question 2.
Products of a neutralisation reaction are always
(a) an acid and a base
(b) an acid and a salt
(c) a salt and water
(d) a salt and a base
Answer:
(c) a salt and water

Question 3.
Turmeric is a natural indicator. On adding its paste to acid and base separately, which colours
would be observed?
(a) Yellow in both acid and base
(b) Yellow in acid and red in base
(c) Pink in acid and yellow in base
(d) Red in acid and blue in base
Answer:
(b) Yellow in acid and red in base

Question 4.
Phenolphthalein is a synthetic indicator and its colours in acidic and basic solutions respectively
are [NCERT Exemplar]
(a) red and blue
(b) blue and red
(c) pink and colourless
(d) colourless and pink
Answer:
(d) colourless and pink

Question 5.
When the soil is too basic, plants do not grow well in it. To improve its quality, what must be
added to the soil? [NCERT Exemplar]
(a) Organic matter
(b) Quicklime
(c) Slaked lime
(d) Calamine solution
Answer:
(a) Organic matter

Question 6.
Neutralisation reaction is a [NCERT Exemplar]
(a) physical and reversible change
(b) physical change that cannot be reversed
(c) chemical and reversible change
(d) chemical change that cannot be reversed
Answer:
(d) chemical change that cannot be reversed

Question 7.
A solution changes the colour of turmeric indicator from yellow to red. The solution is
(a) basic
(b) acidic
(c) neutral
(d) either neutral or acidic
Answer:
(a) basic

Question 8.
Which of the following sets of substances contains acids?
(a) Grapes, lime water
(b) Vinegar, soap
(c) Curd, milk of magnesia
(d) Curd, vinegar
Answer:
(d) Curd, vinegar

Question 9.
Which of the following is an acid-base indicator? [NCERT Exemplar]
(a) Vinegar
(b) Lime water
(c) Turmeric
(d) Baking soda
Answer:
(c) Turmeric

Fill in the Blanks

1. Lemon juice and vinegar taste ……………… because they contain ……………… . [NCERT
Exemplar]
2. Turmeric and litmus are ……………… acid-base indicators.
3. Phenolphthalein gives ……………… colour with lime water.
4. When an acidic solution is mixed with a basic solution, they ……………… each other
forming ……………… and water. [NCERT Exemplar]
5. The acidic or basic nature of a substance is tested by using an ……………… .
6. The substances which show different colours in acidic, basic and neutral solutions are called
………………
7. Acid + Base → ……………… + Water
8. When an acid mixed with a base, a ……………… reaction takes place.
9. Acetic acid is present in ……………… while ……………… is present in lemon.
10. Excessive use of chemical fertilisers make the soil ……………… .
11. Hydrochloric acid + Sodium hydroxide → ……………… + Water
12. Acids turn blue litmus ……………… .
Answers:
1. sour, acids
2. natural
3. pink
4. neutralise, salt
5. indicator
6. indicators
7. salt
8. neutralisation
9. vinegar, citric acid
10. acidic
11. Sodium chloride
12. redTrue/False

True/False
1. All substances are either acidic or basic. [NCERT Exemplar]
2. A compound if acidic will turn all indicators red.
3. Lime water turns red litmus blue. [NCERT Exemplar]
4. Common salt dissolved in water turns blue litmus red.
5. Phenolphthalein is a natural indicator.
6. Calamine can be used to treat ant’s sting.
7. Lemon water is basic in nature.
Answers:
1. False, substances can be neutral as well.
2. False, acids do not turn all indicators red.
3. True
4. False, it does not change the colour of litmus at all.
5. False, it is a man-made indicator.
6. True
7. False, it is acidic in nature.

Match the Columns

Question 1.
Match the substances in Column I with those in Column II.
 Column 1 Column II
(a Tartaric acid (i) Soap
(b) Calcium
(ii) Curd
hydroxide
(c) Formic acid (iii) Unripe mangoes
(d) Sodium
(iv) Ant’s sting
hydroxide
(e) Lactic acid (v) Lime water

Question 2.
Match the items in Column 1 with Column II.

Column 1 Column II
(i) is used as
(a) Vinegar
indicator
(b) Sodium
(ii) is sour to taste
chloride
(c) Milk of
(iii) major salt of sea
magnesia
(iv) changes red
(d) Turmeric
litmus blue

Answers:
1.
(a)-(iii)
(b)-(v)
(c)-(iv)
(d)-(i)
(e)-(ii)

2.
(a)-(ii)
(b)-(iii)
(c)-(iv)
(d)-(i)

Class 7 Chapter 5 – Acids, Bases and Salts Important Questions with Answers

Multiple Choice Type Questions

Q1. What is the chemical name of baking soda?

(a) Sodium acetate

(b) Sodium bicarbonate

(c) Sodium sulphate

(d) None of the above

Answer: (b) Sodium bicarbonate

Explanation: Sodium bicarbonate is the chemical name of baking soda.

Q2. Baking soda turns _____.

(a) Blue litmus red

(b) Red litmus blue

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of the above

Answer: (a) Blue litmus red

Explanation: Baking soda is acidic in nature. Therefore, it turns blue litmus paper red.

Q3. Which of the following substances turns a red litmus blue?

(a) Acidic

(b) Basic

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of the above

Answer: (b) Basic

Explanation: A base turns red litmus paper blue.

Q4. Which of the following substances turns a blue litmus red?

(a) Acidic

(b) Basic
(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of the above

Answer: (a) Acidic

Explanation: An acid turns a blue litmus red.

Q5. A base has _______.

(a) A bitter taste

(b) A sour taste

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of the above

Answer: (a) A bitter taste

Explanation: A base has a bitter taste.

Q6. An acid has _______.

(a) A bitter taste

(b) A sour taste

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of the above

Answer: (b) A sour taste

Explanation: An acid has a sour taste.

Q7. Which of the following is not an indicator?

(a) Methyl orange

(b) Antacid pill

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of the above

Answer: (b) Antacid pill

Explanation: Antacid pill is used to relieve excess acid in the stomach. It is basic in nature.

True or False Type Questions

Q1. Nitric acid turns red litmus paper blue.

Answer: False

Explanation: Nitric acid is naturally acidic and turns blue litmus paper red. Thus, it does not
turn red litmus paper blue. So, the above statement is false.

Q2. Sodium hydroxide turns blue litmus red.

Answer: False

Explanation: Sodium hydroxide is basic in nature and turns red litmus paper blue. Thus, it does
not turn blue litmus red. So, the above statement is false.

Q3. Sodium hydroxide reacts with ammonia to form salt and water.

Answer: False

Explanation: Sodium hydroxide reacts with an acid to form salt and water. Ammonia is a base,
and two bases can not react together to give a neutralisation reaction. So, the above statement is
false.

Q4. An indicator is a substance which gives different colours with acidic and basic solutions.

Answer: True

Explanation: The indicator is a substance that shows a colour change when brought in contact
with an acid, base or neutral substance. Thus, the above statement is true.

Q5. An antacid is acidic in nature.

Answer: False

Explanation: An antacid is used to relieve excess acid in the stomach. It is basic in nature. Thus,
the above statement is false.

Q6. Acetic acid is present in vinegar.

Answer: True
Explanation: Vinegar is the solution of 4 to 6 per cent of acetic acid in water. Thus, the above
statement is true.

Q7. Sodium hydroxide reacts with hydrochloric acid to form sodium chloride and water.

Answer: True

Explanation: Sodium hydroxide reacts with hydrochloric acid to give a neutralisation reaction
forming salt and water.

Fill in the blanks Type Questions

Q1. Mineral acids are _____ acids.

Answer: Laboratory

Q2. Grapes contain _____ acid while apples contain _____ acid.

Answer: Tartaric, malic

Q3. Bases are _____ to touch.

Answer: Soapy

Q4. When you use methyl orange as an indicator, it gives _____ colour for acids.

Answer: Red

Q5. The acids such as hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid and nitric acid are known as ______
acid.

Answer: Mineral

Q6. Excessive use of fertilisers in the field makes the soil ______.

Answer: Unfertile

Q7. Phenolphthalein, litmus paper and methyl orange are known as _______.

Answer: Indicator

Q8. The substance that tastes sour and turns blue litmus red is known as _______.

Answer: Acid

Q9. The substance that tastes bitter and turns red litmus blue is known as _______.
Answer: Base

Q10. The substance formed from a neutralisation reaction between an acid and a base is _____
and _____.

Answer: Salt and water

Q11. The substance which turns red litmus blue is known as ______.

Answer: Base

Q12. The substance which turns blue litmus red is known as ______.

Answer: Acid

Match the following Type Questions

Q1. Match the items of column A with those of column B.

Column A Column B

Slaked lime Sodium hydrogen carbonate

Sodium chloride Used in whitewashing

Baking soda Common salt

Milk Acetic acid

Vinegar Lactic acid

Answer:

Column A Column B

Slaked lime Used in whitewashing

Sodium chloride Common salt

Baking soda Sodium hydrogen carbonate

Milk Lactic acid

Vinegar Acetic acid

Q2. Match the items of column A with those of column B.

 Column A Column B

Sulphuric acid Neutral salt

Sodium hydroxide Weak base

Citric acid Strong acid

Calcium hydroxide Weak acid

Sodium chloride Strong base

Answer:

Column A Column B

Sulphuric acid Strong acid

Sodium hydroxide Strong base

Citric acid Weak acid

Calcium hydroxide Weak base

Sodium chloride Neutral salt

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1. Name any three strong acids.

Answer:

Sulphuric acid, Nitric acid and hydrochloric acid are strong acids.

Q2. Name any three strong bases.

Answer:

Sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, and lithium hydroxide are strong bases.

Q3. Name any three weak acids.

Answer:

Citric acid, phosphoric acid, and lactic acid are weak acids.

Q4. Name any three weak bases.

Answer:

Ammonium hydroxide, ferric hydroxide, and zinc hydroxide are weak bases.

Q5. Name the acid present in the car batteries.

Answer:

Sulphuric acid is present in car batteries.

Q6. Name a neutral salt. Give its one application.

Answer:

Sodium chloride is a neutral salt. It is also known as common salt and is added to food items.

Q7. What is salt?

Answer:

Salt is the product formed when an acid reacts with a base, i.e. neutralisation reaction.

Q8. Name any three acids found in fruits.

Answer:

Malic acid, tartaric acid and ascorbic acid are found in fruits.

Q9. Name any two acid-base indicators.

Answer:

Litmus and phenolphthalein are the two acid-base indicators.

Q10. What are acids and bases?

Answer:

An acid is a sour substance that turns blue litmus red. In contrast, a base is a bitter substance that
feels soapy to the touch and turns red litmus blue.

Q11. What is the pH scale?

Answer:

The pH scale is used to measure the strength of acids and bases.

Q12. Why are antacids used to cure acidity?

Answer:

Antacids are used to cure acidity as they neutralise the excessive acid released in the stomach.

Q13. What is the chemical name of the milk of magnesia?

Answer:

The chemical name of the milk of magnesia is magnesium hydroxide.

Q14. Name any two antacids.

Answer:

Milk of magnesia and sodium bicarbonate are antacids.