Embibe Big Book for Science for Maharashtra Board Class 8

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Introduction to Acid & Base

This chapter explains the meaning of acids and bases. It categorizes the substances into acids and bases and provides several examples of them. It discusses the properties and uses of acids along with a brief on neutralization reaction.

This topic covers concepts such as chemical properties of acids, presence of hydrogen ion in acids, acidic substances, acids, and neutral solution.

Acid

This topic covers concepts such as methyl orange, dilution of an acid with water, indicators, natural indicators and litmus.

Indicator

This topic covers concepts such as uses of calcium hydroxide, alkalies, milk of magnesia, properties of bases, use of potassium hydroxide.

Base or Alkali

This topic covers concepts such as neutralisation and neutralisation in digestion.

Neutralization

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Chemical Properties of Acids and Bases

Common Element Present in Acids

Natural Indicators

Acids, Bases and Their Neutralisation Reactions

Physical Properties of Bases

Physical Properties of Acids

Neutralisation Reactions

Effects of Acids and Bases on Litmus Papers

What Are Acids and Bases?

This chapter discusses the types of synthetic fibers and plastics, their characteristics, and disadvantages. The uses of different types of plastic and the nature of the different waste materials are also discussed here.

Man Made Materials

This chapter discusses the types of chemical changes. It discusses the structure of flame and harmful products obtained from the burning of a fuel. It describes the processes involved in photosynthesis and respiration.

Chemical Change and Chemical Bond

This chapter deals with the metals and non-metals, their uses, and their chemical and physical properties. It discusses the differences between the physical properties of metals and non-metals in a tabular form.

Metals and Nonmetals

In this chapter, we will study the types of elements, compounds, and mixtures. It details the properties of solution and suspension with the aid of activities. We will also learn to write the formulae of chemical compounds.

Composition of matter

In this chapter, we will study Dalton's atomic model, Thomson’s plum pudding model, and Rutherford’s model of an atom. It details the structure of an atom with its extranuclear part. A brief on the valency and electronic configuration is also given.

Inside the Atom

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