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Acids, Bases and Salts

Punjab Board · Class 10 · Science

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Indicators — Natural and Synthetic

  • An indicator is a substance that shows different colours in acidic and basic solutions, helping us identify the nature of a substance.
  • Litmus is a natural indicator extracted from lichen (a plant from division Thallophyta). Its colour is purple in neutral solution.
  • Acids turn BLUE litmus RED. Bases turn RED litmus BLUE.
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Chemical Properties of Acids and Bases

  • REACTION WITH METALS: Acids react with metals to produce salt + hydrogen gas. Bases (like NaOH) also react with some metals (like Zn) to produce salt + hydrogen gas.
  • Test for hydrogen gas: It burns with a 'pop' sound when a burning candle is brought near it.
  • Acid + Metal → Salt + Hydrogen gas (H₂↑)
3

Ionic Nature of Acids and Bases — H⁺ and OH⁻ ions

  • All acids produce H⁺ (hydrogen) ions in aqueous solution. The H⁺ ion is responsible for all acidic properties.
  • Glucose and alcohol also contain hydrogen but do NOT produce H⁺ ions — hence they are NOT acidic.
  • Activity 2.8 (conductivity test): HCl and H₂SO₄ solutions conduct electricity (bulb glows) because they produce ions. Glucose and alcohol solutions do NOT conduct electricity.
4

pH Scale and Its Importance

  • pH stands for 'potenz' (German word for power) — it measures the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution.
  • pH scale ranges from 0 to 14.
  • pH = 7 → Neutral solution (e.g., pure water)

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Key Concepts

Acids are chemical compounds that produceBases are chemical compounds that produceIndicators are substances that change colourThe pH scale is a numericalA neutralisation reaction occurs when

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Key topics in Acids, Bases and Salts include Acids, Bases and Salts - Concept Overview, Acids, Bases and Salts – Chapter Overview Mind Map, Flow diagram showing how indicators react to acidic, basic, and neutral solutions. These are the concepts Punjab Board Class 10 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 45 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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