Acids, Bases and Salts
CHEMISTRY SSS1 Second Term
WEEK 9
Acids, Bases, and Salts
Performance Objectives
The student should be able to:
- State the characteristics of acids, base, and salts
- Preparation of acids, base, and salts.
- Uses of acids base and salts.
Content
Acids
An acid is a substance which when dissolved in water produces hydrogen ions, as the only positive ions. e.g.
HCl ⇌ H+ + Cl-
HNO3⇌ H+ + NO3‑
This process is known as ionization.The characteristic properties of acid are due to the presence of these hydrogen ions.
Acids are classified as organic and inorganic acids..... View More
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