Acids,Bases and Salts

Acids, bases and salts are three

distinct classes which contains
compund of substances.

Acids:
The word is derived from the Latin
word ‚‘‘acidus‘‘ means sour.
 Acids
Acids are compounds found naturally in
plants or derived from minerals which
have sour taste.

Definition:
Acid is a substance which gives
hydrogen ions when dissolved in water.
 Acids

Acids derived from

• Animal and plants are called as Organic
acids

• Minerals are called as Inorganic acids.

 Organic acids
1 Citric acid Fruits like lemon,
orange
2 Lactic Acid Sour milk

3 Formic acid Stings of bees and

ants
4 Acetic acid Vinegar

5 Malic acid Apples

6 Uric acid Urine

7 Oxalic acid Tomatoes

 Inorganic acids
1 Hydrochloric acid HCl

2 Sulphuric acid (King og acids) H2SO4

3 Nitric acid HNO3

 Physical properties of Acids

Colour:
Solubility:
Nature:
Taste:
 Bases

Bases are soluble in water called ‚‘‘Alkalies‘‘

Alkalies the word derived from arabic word ‘‘
Alquili‘‘ means plantash.
Definition:
Bases are substances which gives Hydroxyl
ions when treated with water.
Some common bases used in home

1 Caustic soda NaOH

2 Quik lime CaO
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 Physical properties of Bases

Colour:
Solubility:
Nature:
Taste: