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Acids and Bases: Terms
Acids and Bases: Terms
Acids and Bases: Terms
Terms:
Acid, Acidic, Base, Basic, Litmus , Indicator ,Neutral, Neutralisation ,Salt
Acid
Def:
Ex:
Properties:
Base
Def:
Ex:
Properties:
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Name of acid
Found in
Acetic acid
Vinegar
Formic acid
Ants sting
Citric acid
Lactic acid
Curd
Oxalic acid
Spinach
Ascorbic acid
Tartaric acid
Found in
Calcium hydroxide
Lime water
Ammonium hydroxide
Window cleaner
Sodium hydroxide/
Soap
Potassium hydroxide
Magnesium hydroxide
Milk of magnesia
Indicator:
Preparation of Indicator:
Significance of Indicator:
In Acidic medium
No change
Red
Basic Medium
Blue
No change
Neutral Medium
No change
No change
Dark pink
Green
No change
Litmus: It has a mauve (purple) colour in distilled water. When added to an acidic
solution, it turns red and when added to a basic solution, it turns blue. It is
available in the form of a solution.
Q.Identify the nature of following substances by using Litmus or China rose.
Substance
Dilute
Hydrochloric acid
Lemon Juice
Tamarind Juice
Windows cleaner
Litmus
China rose
Nature of
substance