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Exploring Substances: Acidic, Basic, and Neutral

CBSE · Class 7 · Science

Summary of Exploring Substances: Acidic, Basic, and Neutral for CBSE Class 7 Science. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Substances around us can be grouped as acidic, basic, or neutral. Their nature can be tested using natural indicators such as litmus, red rose extract, turmeric paper, and olfactory indicators like onion strips. Acids turn blue litmus red, bases turn red litmus blue, and neutral substances do not ch

Key Concepts

Substances that turn blue litmus paper

Substances that turn blue litmus paper red are acidic in nature. Many acidic substances taste sour, such as lemon juice, amla juice, tamarind water, a

Substances that turn red litmus paper

Substances that turn red litmus paper blue are basic in nature. Basic substances are generally slippery to touch and often taste bitter, although bitt

Tap water

Tap water, sugar solution, and salt solution do not change the colour of either blue or red litmus paper. These substances are neutral because they ar

Litmus is a natural substance obtained

Litmus is a natural substance obtained from lichens and is available as a solution and as blue and red paper strips. It is called an acid-base indicat

Red rose extract is another natural

Red rose extract is another natural indicator. It turns red in acidic solution and green in basic solution.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify acidic, basic, and neutral substances using indicators.
  • Understand litmus as a natural acid-base indicator obtained from lichens.
  • Describe how red rose extract, turmeric paper, and olfactory indicators work.
  • Explain the meaning of neutralisation reaction and its products.
  • Apply neutralisation to everyday situations like ant bites, acidic soil, and industrial waste.

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