Acids, Bases and Salts — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about the pH scale is INCORRECT?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic property of acids?

Consider the following statements regarding buffer solutions: 1. They resist changes in pH upon addition of small amounts of acid or base. 2. They are typically composed of a strong acid and its conjugate base. 3. Blood is an example of a natural buffer system. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following industrial processes is correctly matched with its primary product?

Acid rain primarily affects monuments made of marble (calcium carbonate) through a chemical reaction. Which of the following balanced chemical equations best represents this reaction?

Which of the following is an example of a Lewis acid but NOT a Brønsted-Lowry acid?