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Study of Acids, Bases and Salts

ICSE · Class 10 · Chemistry

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Acids - Definition, Classification and Properties

  • An acid is a substance that furnishes H3O+ (hydronium) ions as the only positive ions when dissolved in water
  • Acids do not contain H3O+ ions directly but release H+ ions which combine with water to form H3O+ ions
  • Classification based on source: Mineral acids (HCl, H2SO4, HNO3) and Organic acids (CH3COOH, HCOOH)
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Bases and Alkalis - Properties and Classification

  • A base is a substance that reacts with H3O+ ions from acids to form salt and water only
  • Bases are oxides or hydroxides of metals, plus NH4OH
  • Alkalis are water-soluble bases that furnish OH- ions as the only negative ions in solution
3

pH Scale and Indicators

  • pH is defined as the negative logarithm (base 10) of hydronium ion concentration
  • pH scale ranges from 0 to 14 at 25°C
  • pH = 7 is neutral (pure water), pH < 7 is acidic, pH > 7 is basic/alkaline
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Salts - Classification and Types

  • Salt is formed by partial or complete replacement of H+ ions of an acid by metal ions or NH4+ ions
  • Normal salts: Complete replacement of all H+ ions (NaCl, Na2SO4)
  • Acid salts: Partial replacement, contain replaceable H+ ions (NaHSO4, KHCO3)

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An acid is a substanceAcids are classified based onA base is a substancepH is defined as the negativeNormal salts

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