Practice and Revision - Study of Acids, Bases and Salts
Let us practise and revise what we learned about study of acids, bases and salts. Acids, bases, and salts have distinct properties, defined
Core concept
Arrhenius theory defines acids as substances releasing H+ ions in water, and bases as substances releasing OH- ions in water.
How it works
Acids taste sour and turn blue litmus red, while bases taste bitter, feel soapy, and turn red litmus blue.
Why it matters
Salts are formed when acids react with bases (neutralisation), producing salt and water: Acid + Base → Salt + Water.
Key detail
Understanding pH scale (0-14) helps quantify acidity or basicity, with 7 being neutral, below 7 acidic, and above 7 basic/alkaline.
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• Arrhenius: acids release H+ ions in water.
• Bases release OH- ions in water.
• Acids taste sour, turn blue litmus red.
• Bases taste bitter, turn red litmus blue.
• Neutralisation: Acid + Base → Salt + Water.
• pH scale ranges 0-14.
• 7 is neutral; below 7 acidic; above 7 basic.
• pH quantifies acidity or basicity.