Acids Used in Everyday Life MCQs with Answers

Which one of the following is NOT a strong acid?

• A.Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)
• B.Sulfuric Acid (H₂SO₄)
• C.Phosphoric Acid (H₃PO₄)
• D.Nitric Acid (HNO₃)

Common name of 2-hydroxy propanoic acid is?

• A.Acetic acid
• B.Citric acid
• C.Oxalic acid
• D.Lactic acid

Following are the properties of acids EXCEPT?

• A.They are sour in taste
• B.They turn blue litmus red
• C.They are slippery to touch
• D.They react with bases to form salts

Neutral pH of a solution is ?

• A.0
• B.7
• C.14
• D.None of these

These are colored organic compounds that change color in solution as the pH of the solution changes?

• A.Catalysts
• B.Indicators
• C.Buffers
• D.Electrolytes

If pH value is greater than 7, then solution is ?

• A.Acidic
• B.Basic
• C.Neutral
• D.None of these

Past Paper MCQ

Which of the following is a mineral acid?

• A.Acetic acid
• B.Citric acid
• C.Hydrochloric acid
• D.Lactic acid

The pH of a solution having H⁺ ions concentration of 1 × 10⁻⁷ will be _?

• A.7 (Neutral)
• B.Less than 7 (Acidic)
• C.Greater than 7 (Basic)
• D.None of these

The pH of an alkaline substance is?

• A.Less than 7
• B.Equal to 7
• C.Greater than 7
• D.Equal to 0

The pH of 0.01 M HCl is?

• A.1
• B.2
• C.3
• D.4