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CHAPTER 3

Study of

Acids, Bases and Salts

TOPICS COVERED

ƒ Acids ƒ Ions present in acids, bases, chlorides and nitrates by
ƒ Classification of acids alkalis and their solutions acids
ƒ General methods of ƒ The pH scale ƒ General methods of
preparation of acids ƒ Testing the acidity, neutrality preparation of soluble salts
ƒ General properties of acids and alkalinity of a solution ƒ General methods of
ƒ Uses of acids using pH paper and universal preparation of insoluble salts
ƒ Bases indicator ƒ Laboratory preparation of
ƒ Classification of bases ƒ Salts some normal and acid salts
ƒ General methods of ƒ Classification of salts ƒ Hydrated salts and water of
crystallisation
preparation of bases ƒ General properties of salts
ƒ General properties of bases ƒ Decomposition of ƒ Efflorescence
ƒ Uses of bases hydrogencarbonates ƒ Hygroscopic substances
(bicarbonates), carbonates, ƒ Deliquescent substances

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