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Acids, Bases and Salts | Summary Notes | Class X - CBSE Board

Updated: Aug 16

Class X CBSE Board Syllabus Based

 Acids:

1. Definition:

   - Substances that produce hydrogen ions (H⁺) when dissolved in water.

   - Example: Hydrochloric acid (HCl), Sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄).

 

2. Properties:

   - Taste sour.

   - Turn blue litmus paper red.

   - Conduct electricity in aqueous solutions.

   - React with metals to produce hydrogen gas.

   - React with bases to form salt and water (neutralization reaction).

 

3. Types of Acids:

   - Strong Acids: Completely ionize in water (e.g., HCl, H₂SO₄).

   - Weak Acids: Partially ionize in water (e.g., Acetic acid (CH₃COOH)).

 

 Bases:

1. Definition:

   - Substances that produce hydroxide ions (OH⁻) when dissolved in water.

   - Example: Sodium hydroxide (NaOH), Potassium hydroxide (KOH).

 

2. Properties:

   - Taste bitter and feel slippery.

   - Turn red litmus paper blue.

   - Conduct electricity in aqueous solutions.

   - React with acids to form salt and water (neutralization reaction).

 

3. Types of Bases:

   - Strong Bases: Completely dissociate in water (e.g., NaOH, KOH).

   - Weak Bases: Partially dissociate in water (e.g., Ammonium hydroxide (NH₄OH)).

 

 Salts:

1. Definition:

   - Compounds formed when acids react with bases.

   - Example: Sodium chloride (NaCl), Potassium nitrate (KNO₃).

 

2. Formation:

   - Neutralization Reaction: Acid + Base → Salt + Water

   - Example: HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂O

 

3. Properties:

   - Ionic compounds.

   - Usually solid and crystalline at room temperature.

   - Soluble in water, and their solutions conduct electricity.

 



 pH Scale:

1. Definition:

   - Scale that measures the acidity or basicity of a solution.

   - Ranges from 0 to 14.

   - pH < 7: Acidic solution.

   - pH = 7: Neutral solution.

   - pH > 7: Basic solution.

 

2. Indicators:

   - Substances that change color in response to pH.

   - Common indicators: Litmus paper, phenolphthalein, methyl orange.

 

 Important Reactions:

1. Neutralization:

   - Acid + Base → Salt + Water

   - Example: HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂O

 

2. Reaction with Metals:

   - Acid + Metal → Salt + Hydrogen gas

   - Example: 2HCl + Zn → ZnCl₂ + H₂

 

3. Reaction with Metal Carbonates and Bicarbonates:

   - Acid + Metal Carbonate/Bicarbonate → Salt + Water + Carbon dioxide

   - Example: HCl + NaHCO₃ → NaCl + H₂O + CO₂

 

 Common Salts and Their Uses:

1. Sodium Chloride (NaCl): Used in food preservation and seasoning.

2. Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda, NaHCO₃): Used in baking and as an antacid.

3. Calcium Carbonate (CaCO₃): Used in the manufacture of cement and lime, and as a calcium supplement.

4. Ammonium Chloride (NH₄Cl): Used in dry cell batteries and fertilizers.

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