Acids and Metals

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Acids and Metals: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Reaction of Zinc with Dilute Acids, Uses of Base, Uses of Acids and Reactions of Acid with Metals etc.

Important Questions on Acids and Metals

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Which of the following will give a colourless gas that burns with pop sound on reaction with dilute HCl?

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Explain why zinc is made to react with dilute hydrochloric acid, but not with concentrated hydrochloric acid.

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What will be the products when an acid reacts with metals?

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What happens when dilute Hydrochloric acid is added to iron filings?

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Magnesium hydroxide has been used as an _____.

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The formula of alkali that is used in making fertilizers is-

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_____ (Ammonium/Sodium) hydroxide is used in making fertilzers.

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Ammonium hydroxide is used in making-

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Magnesium hydroxide is used in making fertizers.

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The hydroxide that is used in making fertilizers is-

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The formula of alkali that is used in making soap is-

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_____ (potassium/calcium) hydroxide is used in making soaps.

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Potassium hydroxide is used in making-

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Calcium hydroxide is used in making soap solutions.

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The hydroxide that is used in making shampoo is-

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The reaction of active metals with dilute HCl leads to the evolution of a gas, which

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Iman and Arianna were given four different powders. They had to design a way of finding out if the powders were metals, carbonates or neither. 
Here is their plan: 
A: Add one spatula of powder to a test tube. 
B: Add 5 cm3 of hydrochloric acid to the test tube. 
C: Fit a bung loosely on top of the test tube. 
D: If the powder bubbles, remove the bung and hold a lighted splint close to the top of the tube. 
E: Repeat steps A and B. Fit a bung with a delivery tube into the test tube — put the other end of the delivery tube into a test tube of limewater. 

Here are their results:

Powder Observations when the acid is added Observations when a light splint was used Observations when the gas was bubbled through limewater
1 Lots of bubbles produced quickly Heard a pop noise No change
2 No bubbles No change No change
3 A few bubbles produced slowly Heard a pop noise No change
4 Lots of bubbles produced quickly Flame went out  Limewater went cloudy

Which of the following are powders of metal?

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Name the acid present in 'Baking powder'.

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Name an acid that is used as a preservative. 

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Name the acid which is used in the preparation of soft drinks.