Worksheet Acids and Alkalis

AL REEYADA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
MAHASEN ARAMCO, AL HASSA, KSA

SY 2014 2015
2ND TERM
SCIENCE 7
WORKSHEET IN ACIDS AND ALKALIS
NAME: ________________________ GRADE: _______ ROLL NO.: _____________ DATE:
______________
I. CHOOSE THE MOST SUITABLE ANSWER AND WRITE THE

CORRESPONDING LETTER (A, B, C, OR D) IN THE BRACKETS (
PROVIDED.
1
Acids are _________.

A
sour in taste
C
(
sweet in taste
)
C
than 7
salty in taste
D
bitter in taste
The pH value of an acid is __________.

A
less than 7
equal to 7
more than 7
(
)
either less than 7 or more
Alkalis are __________.

A
sour in taste
C
(
sweet in taste
)
salty in taste
D
bitter in taste
Which of the following acids is contained in apples?

A
hydrochloric acid
citric acid
C
(
malic acid
)
tartaric acid
5
Which of the following generally reacts with acids to form a
salt and hydrogen gas?
alkalis
carbonates
metals
nitrates
Which of the following acids is produced in our stomach?
carbonic acid
C
(
hydrochloric acid
)
sulphuric acid
D
nitric acid
7
The acid used in making fertilisers and explosives is
____________.
A
hydrochloric acid
carbonic acid
C
(
sulphuric acid
)
nitric acid
8
Litmus paper (purple colour) in distilled water when added
to an acid changes to
red
green
blue
purple
One property of sodium hydroxide is that it ____________.
A
turns blue litmus paper red
paper blue
C
(
tastes sour
)
B
D
turns red litmus
is not reactive
10 Which of the following substances has a pH value of more

than 7?
A
oxalic acid
calcium hydroxide
methyl orange
hydrogen gas
)
11 When an indicator is added to solutions of different pH
values, it should show a change in ___________.
A
colour
state
volume
smell
)
12 When phenolphthalein is added to an alkaline solution, it
turns __________.
A
pink
colourless
C
(
white
)
green
13 Alkalis can be used for the following purpose except for

_________.
A
making soaps
neutralizing acidic soil D

(
)
manufacturing salts
making explosives
14 What will happen to the pH value of an alkali when acid is

slowly added to it?
A
it increases
it decreases
C
it remains the same
decreases
(
)
it increases and then
15 HCl, H2SO4, HNO3 are the chemical formulae of some acids.

The element that can be found in all acids is __________.
A
hydrogen
oxygen
B
D
nitrogen
sulphur
II. SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. State whether each of the following is acidic or alkaline.
a. Grapes
_________________________
b. Soap
_________________________
c. Solutions in car battery
_________________________
d. Vinegar
_________________________
e. Bee sting
_________________________
2. Name three different acids that can be found in fruits.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
3. What should be done immediately if an acid or an alkali gets
into a persons mouth?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
4. The table shows the colour of different indicators when
tested with different substances P, Q, R and S.
Substance
P
Q
Colour of litmus
Colour of
paper
phenolphthalein
Blue
Colourless
Red
Colourless
Colour of
methyl orange
Yellow
Red
R
Blue
Pink
Yellow
S
Red
Colourless
Yellow
Arrange the substances according to their pH values, from
the lowest pH to the highest pH.
_____________________________________________________________________
5. Complete the following equations.
A
Iron + Sulphuric acid _____________________ +
____________________
B
Calcium carbonate + Hydrochloric acid
_____________________ + _____________________ +
___________________________
C
Zinc + ___________________ Zinc chloride +
_____________________
III. STRUCTURED QUESTIONS.
1. State the general properties of acids.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
2. Give (5) examples of acids and their uses.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
3. State the general properties of alkalis.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
4. Give (5) examples of alkalis and their uses.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
5. Describe briefly what happens to a mixture of alkali and

ammonium salt when the mixture is heated.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Note: Bring the worksheet on February 9, 2015 Monday.

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AL REEYADA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

MAHASEN ARAMCO, AL HASSA, KSA

I. CHOOSE THE MOST SUITABLE ANSWER AND WRITE THE

Acids are _________.

The pH value of an acid is __________.

either less than 7 or more

Alkalis are __________.

Which of the following acids is contained in apples?

Which of the following acids is produced in our stomach?

One property of sodium hydroxide is that it ____________.

turns red litmus

10 Which of the following substances has a pH value of more

13 Alkalis can be used for the following purpose except for

neutralizing acidic soil D

14 What will happen to the pH value of an alkali when acid is

it increases and then

15 HCl, H2SO4, HNO3 are the chemical formulae of some acids.

II. SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

5. Describe briefly what happens to a mixture of alkali and

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