CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 7.1.1 Characteristic Properties of Acids in Questions

Predict acid products with metals, bases and carbonates, and use indicators, pH and gas evidence to identify acid properties.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Chemistry 0620

Exam points

  • predict salt and hydrogen for a typical acid-metal reaction and describe effervescence
  • predict salt and water for neutralisation with a base
  • predict salt, water and carbon dioxide for carbonates and use fizzing as gas evidence
  • recognise weak acids as partially dissociated and relate acidity to indicators and pH

CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 7.1.1 Characteristic Properties of Acids in Questions question 1

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Which statement about aqueous weak acids is correct?

A

Weak acids are always dilute aqueous solutions.

B

Weak acids dissociate fully in aqueous solution.

C

When a weak acid is added to blue litmus paper, it stays blue.

D

When a weak acid is added to solid magnesium, effervescence is seen.

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