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SAI International School
                                                       Class-X

                                               Subject_ Chemistry
                                          Topic- Acids, Bases & Salts
                                  Sub Topic- Properties of Acids & Bases

                                                  LESSON NOTES


                   A.  Properties of Acids and Bases may be studied under two categories:


               PHYSICAL PROPERTIES CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
                   1.  Taste                                                                 1. Reaction with –
                   2.  Touch                                                      a.   Metals
                   3.  Effect on litmus b.  Metal oxides
                                                                                c.   Bases/Acids
                                                                                           d.  Metal carbonates/Bicarbonates
                                                                                           e. Non-metallic oxides

                                              PHYSICAL PROPERTIES


               ACIDS  BASES
                   1.  Sour to taste                                                                 1. Bitter to taste
                   2.  Corrosive to touch                                                         2. Slippery to touch
                   3.  Turns litmus RED                                                       3. Turns Litmus BLUE





















                                              CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

                 ACIDS  BASES
        Reaction with-            Acids (Dilute)                       Bases
        1.Metals (M)              Acid + Metal Salt + H 2             Base + Metal  no reaction


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