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Exploring Substances: Acidic, Basic, and Neutral

CBSE · Class 7 · Science

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Topics in Exploring Substances: Acidic, Basic, and Neutral

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1. Types of Substances

  • Acidic substances turn blue litmus paper red.
  • Basic substances turn red litmus paper blue.
  • Neutral substances do not change the colour of blue or red litmus paper.
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2. Natural Indicators

  • Litmus is a natural substance obtained from lichens.
  • Litmus is available as a solution and as paper strips in blue and red colours.
  • Lichens are formed by a fungus and an alga living together.
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3. Neutralisation

  • When an acid mixes with a base in sufficient quantity, the resulting solution is neither acidic nor basic.
  • Such reactions are called neutralisation reactions.
  • Neutralisation produces salt and water with the release of heat.
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4. Important People and Applications

  • Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray is known as the Father of Modern Indian Chemistry.
  • He earned a doctorate in chemistry from the United Kingdom.
  • He returned to India and helped advance scientific research.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Nature of substances and their identification using indicators and neutralisation

Acidic substancesBasic substancesNeutral substancesLitmus indicatorNatural indicatorsOlfactory indicatorsNeutralisation reactionLime water

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Exploring Substances: Acidic, Basic, and Neutral covers several key topics that are frequently asked in CBSE Class 7 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
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