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Acids,Bases and Salts

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 10 · Science

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An infographic showing common acid-base indicators (litmus, phenolphthalein, methyl orange, turmeric, red cabbage) and the distinct color changes they exhibit in acidic, neutral, and basic solutions.
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1. Acids, Bases and Indicators

  • Acids are sour and bases are bitter.
  • Litmus is a natural indicator extracted from lichen.
  • Litmus is purple in neutral solution.
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2. Reactions of Acids and Bases

  • Acids react with metals to form salt and hydrogen gas.
  • General reaction: Acid + Metal → Salt + Hydrogen gas.
  • Zinc reacts with sodium hydroxide to form sodium zincate and hydrogen gas.
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3. Acids, Bases in Water and Ion Formation

  • Acids show acidic behaviour only in aqueous solution.
  • Hydrogen ions do not exist alone in water; they combine with water to form hydronium ions.
  • HCl in water forms hydronium and chloride ions.
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4. pH and Strength of Acids and Bases

  • pH is a scale for measuring hydrogen ion concentration.
  • The p in pH stands for potenz, meaning power.
  • pH usually ranges from 0 to 14.

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Acids turn blue litmus redA metal reacts with an acidMetal carbonates and metal hydrogencarbonates reactThe reaction between an acidMetal oxides react with acids

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