Complete the table: Acids Bases Salts Properties Uses

Acids Bases Salts Properties Acids taste sour Acids dissolve in water Acids are corrosive Acids can be strong or weak Bases have a soapy feel and bitter taste Some bases dissolve in water Strong bases are corrosive in nature Bases react with acids to produce salt and water. An acid and a base react to form salt. Some salts are soluble in water while some are not. A salt can be acidic, basic or neutral. Uses Acids are widely used in industries It is present in many of our everyday products like fertilisers, paints, dyes, etc. Strong bases dissolve grease and help in removing dirt. Ammonia is used in manufacture of nitric acid and fertilisers. Sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide is used in the manufacture of soaps. Most medicines are made up of water soluble salts. Plants too need a variety of mineral salts for their healthy growth. Sodium bicarbonate is a salt used in the manufacture of glass.

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EUREKA PLUS Revised Bringing Science to Life>Unit 1>Chapter 5 - Acids, Bases and Salts>EXERCISES

Dr. J M D'Souza and Dr. Kirti J D'Souza Solutions for Exercise 2: EXERCISES

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Dr. J M D'Souza Science Solutions for Exercise - Dr. J M D'Souza and Dr. Kirti J D'Souza Solutions for Exercise 2: EXERCISES

Attempt the free practice questions from Exercise 2: EXERCISES with hints and solutions to strengthen your understanding. EUREKA PLUS Revised Bringing Science to Life solutions are prepared by Experienced Embibe Experts.