Question

1.State differences between acids and bases.

2.Ammonia is found in many household products, such as window cleaners. It turns red litmus blue. What is its nature?

3. Name the source from which litmus solution is obtained. What is the use of this solution?

Dorji has a few bottles of soft drink in his restaurant. But, unfortunately, these are not labelled. He has to serve the drinks on the demand of customers. One customer wants acidic drink, another wants basic and third one wants neutral drink. How will Dorji decide which drink is to be served to whom?

4.Explain why:


(a) An antacid tablet is taken when you suffer from acidity

(b) Calamine solution is applied on the skin when an ant bites.

(c) Factory waste is neutralised before disposing it into the water bodies.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) acids are the substances that turn blue litmus red and can corrode the surface they are of two types weak and strong

whereas

bases are the substances that turn red litmus blue and neutralize the acid all the acids are not alkalis but all alkalis are acids they are iconic salts