ACIDS , BASES AND SALTS
By- sahaj preet kaur bajwa
, WHAT IS AN ACID?
A substance that tastes sour, turns blue litmus red , and
neutralizes bases is known as an Acid.
[pH – less than 7]
They can be classified in two categories on the basis of
their strength :
• Weak acids - it is an acid that dissociates
incompletely, releasing only some of its hydrogen
atoms into the solution. For e.g.:- H2CO3
• Strong acids – it is an acid that is dissociated
completely in an aqueous solution. For e.g.:- HCL ,
H2SO4 , etc.
By- sahaj preet kaur bajwa
, WHAT IS AN ACID?
A substance that tastes sour, turns blue litmus red , and
neutralizes bases is known as an Acid.
[pH – less than 7]
They can be classified in two categories on the basis of
their strength :
• Weak acids - it is an acid that dissociates
incompletely, releasing only some of its hydrogen
atoms into the solution. For e.g.:- H2CO3
• Strong acids – it is an acid that is dissociated
completely in an aqueous solution. For e.g.:- HCL ,
H2SO4 , etc.
