Skip to content11. According to Arrhenius, an acid is a substance that:
- A) Donates a proton
- B) Donates a hydroxide ion
- C) Produces hydrogen ions (H⁺) in water
- D) Accepts an electron
- Answer: C
12. A base according to the Arrhenius definition is a substance that:
- A) Donates a proton
- B) Produces hydroxide ions (OH⁻) in water
- C) Accepts a hydroxide ion
- D) Accepts a proton
- Answer: B
13. Which of the following is a strong acid?
- A) Acetic acid
- B) Hydrochloric acid
- C) Ammonia
- D) Sodium hydroxide
- Answer: B
14. The Bronsted-Lowry theory defines an acid as a:
- A) Proton donor
- B) Electron donor
- C) Proton acceptor
- D) Electron acceptor
- Answer: A
15. Which of the following is NOT a property of acids?
- A) Sour taste
- B) Turns blue litmus red
- C) Produces OH⁻ ions in solution
- D) Conducts electricity in aqueous solutions
- Answer: C
16. A solution has a pH of 3. This means it is:
- A) Neutral
- B) Strongly basic
- C) Weakly acidic
- D) Strongly acidic
- Answer: D
17. What is the pH of a neutral solution at 25°C?
- A) 0
- B) 7
- C) 14
- D) 1
- Answer: B
18. A substance that increases the concentration of OH⁻ ions in aqueous solution is a(n):
- A) Acid
- B) Base
- C) Neutral substance
- D) Salt
- Answer: B
19. Which of the following is a weak base?
- A) NaOH
- B) NH₃
- C) KOH
- D) HCl
- Answer: B
20. What is the conjugate base of ( H_2O )?
- A) OH⁻
- B) H₃O⁺
- C) ( O_2^- )
- D) ( H_2 )
- Answer: A