Chapter 6 Acids & Bases (6.1)
Chapter 6 Acids & Bases (6.1)
Chapter 6 Acids & Bases (6.1)
Meaning of ACID
An acid is a chemical substance which ionises in………………. to produce
………….ions, H+.
HCl H+ + Cl-
HNO3 H+ + NO3-
H2SO4 2H+ + SO42-
CH3COOH CH3COO- + H+
Acids
Monoprotic Triprotic
Diprotic Acid
Acid Acid
Hydrochloric Acid,
HCl Sulphuric Acid, H2SO4 Phosphoric Acid ,H3PO4
CHEMICAL EQUATION
Hydrochloric acid (Strong monoprotic acid)
HCl (aq) → . . .…….(aq) + Cl- (aq)
Nitric acid (Strong monoprotic acid)
Sour taste
Change
blue litmus Soluble in
paper to water
red
Properties
of Acid
Colourless
pH < 7
solution
Can
conduct
electricity
Meaning of Base
Base is a chemical substance that react with an
acid to form ………………. and ……………
MgO + 2HCl + .
NaOH + HCl +
NaOH + H2SO4 + .
Meaning of Alkali
Most base do not dissolve in water : MgO, ZnO,
Zn(OH)2 ……
Potassium hydroxide
KOH (aq) → …….(aq) + OH- (aq)
Bitter taste
Change red
litmus Soluble in
paper to water
blue
Properties
of Alkalis
Colourless
pH > 7
solution
Can
conduct
electricity
Defination
An acid is a chemical substance which ionises
in………………. to produce ………….ions, H+.
(f)Used in Agriculture
Example:………………………………………………………………………
Role of water and its properties of acids