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Acid and Alkali
Acid and Alkali
In simple a word, acidic substances have a sour taste and alkaline substances have a bitter taste.
8.1
Acid and Alkali
Each substance around us has its own chemical properties like acidic, alkaline and neutral.
Acid, Alkaline and Neutral
The acidity, alkalinity and neutrality of a substance can be tested using litmus paper.
Litmus paper has two colours which are red and blue.
The changes of the litmus paper colour and its indication:-
Litmus Paper
Blue
Red
Acidic
Change to red
Not change
Alkaline
Not change
Change to blue
Neutral
Not change
Not change
Examples of litmus paper test:-
Materials
Litmus paper
Property
Vinegar
Blue→Red
Acidic
Lemon juice
Blue→Red
Acidic
Detergent
Red→Blue
Alkaline
Shampoo
Red→Blue
Alkaline
Water
No change
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline and Neutral Substance
Acidic substances have a sour taste and sting when touched.
Examples of acidic substance:-
Lemon
Tomato
Vinegar
Alkaline substances have a bitter taste and smooth when touched.
Examples of alkaline substances:-
Bittergourd
Detergent
Soap
Shampoo
Neutral substances usually have various taste such as tasteless, salty and sweet.
Examples of neutral substance:-
Salt
Sugar
Water
Oil
The taste and texture of the substance are not scientific indicators for the properties of the substance.
Acidic, Alkaline and Neutral Substance Around Us
Acidic and alkaline substance have multiples uses in our daily life.
For example:-
Litmus Paper Substitutes
We can use other materials to test the acidity and alkalinity of substances.
Natural substances that substitute litmus paper:-
Turmeric Juice
Acidic
Alkaline
The yellow colour will not change
The yellow colour will turn brown
Purple Cabbage Juice
Acidic
Alkaline
The purple colour will change to red
The purple colour changes to blue
Hibiscus Juice
Acidic
Alkaline
The red colour remains the same
The red colour changes to green
Acid and Alkali
In simple a word, acidic substances have a sour taste and alkaline substances have a bitter taste.
8.1
Acid and Alkali
Each substance around us has its own chemical properties like acidic, alkaline and neutral.
Acid, Alkaline and Neutral
The acidity, alkalinity and neutrality of a substance can be tested using litmus paper.
Litmus paper has two colours which are red and blue.
The changes of the litmus paper colour and its indication:-
Litmus Paper
Blue
Red
Acidic
Change to red
Not change
Alkaline
Not change
Change to blue
Neutral
Not change
Not change
Examples of litmus paper test:-
Materials
Litmus paper
Property
Vinegar
Blue→Red
Acidic
Lemon juice
Blue→Red
Acidic
Detergent
Red→Blue
Alkaline
Shampoo
Red→Blue
Alkaline
Water
No change
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline and Neutral Substance
Acidic substances have a sour taste and sting when touched.
Examples of acidic substance:-
Lemon
Tomato
Vinegar
Alkaline substances have a bitter taste and smooth when touched.
Examples of alkaline substances:-
Bittergourd
Detergent
Soap
Shampoo
Neutral substances usually have various taste such as tasteless, salty and sweet.
Examples of neutral substance:-
Salt
Sugar
Water
Oil
The taste and texture of the substance are not scientific indicators for the properties of the substance.
Acidic, Alkaline and Neutral Substance Around Us
Acidic and alkaline substance have multiples uses in our daily life.
For example:-
Litmus Paper Substitutes
We can use other materials to test the acidity and alkalinity of substances.
Natural substances that substitute litmus paper:-
Turmeric Juice
Acidic
Alkaline
The yellow colour will not change
The yellow colour will turn brown
Purple Cabbage Juice
Acidic
Alkaline
The purple colour will change to red
The purple colour changes to blue
Hibiscus Juice
Acidic
Alkaline
The red colour remains the same
The red colour changes to green
Chapter : Acid and Alkali
Topic : Acid and Alkali
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