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Acids, Bases and Salts

Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Science

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1. Introduction to Acids and Bases

  • Acids are sour in taste and turn blue litmus paper red
  • Bases are bitter in taste and turn red litmus paper blue
  • Litmus is a natural indicator extracted from lichen (a plant from Thallophyta)
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2. Chemical Properties of Acids

  • Acids react with metals to produce hydrogen gas and salt
  • Acids react with metal carbonates to produce CO₂, water, and salt
  • Acids react with metal hydrogencarbonates to produce CO₂, water, and salt
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3. Chemical Properties of Bases

  • Bases react with metals to produce hydrogen gas (limited reactions)
  • Only some metals like zinc and aluminum react with strong bases
  • Bases neutralize acids to form salt and water
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4. Acids and Bases in Aqueous Solutions

  • Acids produce H⁺ ions (hydronium ions H₃O⁺) in water
  • Bases produce OH⁻ ions in water
  • Dry acids do not show acidic properties

Key Concepts

Acids are substances that produce H⁺(aq)Bases are substances that produce OH⁻Indicators are substances that change colorWhen an acid reacts withSalts are ionic compounds formed from

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