Class X Acid Bases and Salts Test 1 Test M.M.

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1. Lichen is source of ______ indicator (1/2)

2. The colour of red litmus in moist NH3 is ______ (1/2)
3. CuSO4 is ______ salt (1/2)
4. Stinging hair of nettle leaves inject ______ causes burning pain (1/2)
5. Colour of phenolphthalein is ______ in acidic solution while ______in basic solution. (1)
6. Why metallic oxides are said to be basic oxides? (1)
7. What is the effect of dilution on concentration of acid n bases? Give reason (1)
8. Glucose and alcohol though contain hydrogen do not conduct electricity why? (1)
9. Dry HCl gas no action on litmus paper but it turns wet litmus paper red. Why? Explain giving
reaction. (1)
10. Water should never added to concentrated acid to dilute it out instead acid should be added
to water while continues stirring. Give reason. (1)
11. What are acidic salts? Give two examples (2)
12. What are alkalis? Give two examples (2)
13. What is pH scale? What is its importance (2)
14. Differentiate strong acid and weak acid. Give one example of each. (2)
15. Name acid present in (2)
a) Ant sting
b) Sour milk
c) Tomato
d) Tamarind
16. What is baking powder? What is its use. (2)
17. What is meant by water of crystallisation? How many molecules of water are present in
copper sulphate washing soda POP Gypsum (2)
18. Complete equations: (3)
a) NaOH + Zn →
b) NaHCO3 + HCl →
c) NaCl + H2O + CO2 + NH3 →
19. What happens when CO2 is passed through lime water in small amount and in excess? Write
equations for reaction also. (3)
20. Give reason (7)
a) Tartaric acid is used in making baking powder
b) POP should be stored in air tight containers
c) Sodium bi carbonate is used as an ingredient in antacids
d) The process of formation of NaOH using NaCl is called chlor alkali process
e) 1M HCl have higher concentration than 1M CH3COOH
f) Tooth decay occurs
g) Temperature must be controlled while heating gypsum to make POP