Acid
Substances which release hydrogen ions (H+ions) in aqueous solution or donates proton during chemical reaction are called acid. This note explains about types and properties of acid along with its uses.
Summary
Substances which release hydrogen ions (H+ions) in aqueous solution or donates proton during chemical reaction are called acid. This note explains about types and properties of acid along with its uses.
Things to Remember
- Substances which release hydrogen ions (H+ions) in aqueous solution or donates proton during the chemical reaction are called acid.
- On the basis of strength, acids are of two types. They are dilute acid and concentrated acid.
- On the basis of their origin acids are of two types. They are organic acids and inorganic acids.
- Fruits like lemon, grapes, vinegar etc. contain citric acid, tartaric acid, acetic acid respectively and they are edible acids.
- Hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, nitric acid are strong acids and corrosive in nature. So, it is dangerous to taste mineral acids.
- Acids are used to make chemical fertilizers like (NH4)SO4, NH4NO3, etc.
- Tartaric acid is used in baking powder.
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Subjective Questions
Q1:
Find the area of the given triangle.
Type: Short Difficulty: Easy
Q2:
In the figure \(\Delta PQR \), PQ = 6 cm , QR = 8 cm, \(\angle Q = x°\:, \angle R =45° \: and \: \angle P = x+45°.\) Find the area of \(\Delta PQR\)

Type: Short Difficulty: Easy
Q3:
In the given \( \Delta ABC, \angle ACB=30° , AC= 8cm \) and the area of \(\Delta ABC \) is \(24cm^2.\) Find the measurement of BC.

Type: Short Difficulty: Easy
Q4:
Find the area of \(\Delta PQR\) where, P=12 cm , r = 15cm and \(\angle PQR\) = 65°

Type: Short Difficulty: Easy
Q5:
In the given \(\Delta ABC\), AC = 4 cm, BC = 7 cm, \( \angle A = 110° \: and \: \angle B = 40°. \) Determine the area of \( \Delta ABC. \)

Type: Short Difficulty: Easy
Q6:
In the given figure, find the area of \(\Delta PQR\)

Type: Short Difficulty: Easy
<p>PR = 7 cm<br />QR = 8 cm<br />\(\angle PRQ\) = ?</p>
<p>\begin{align*} Area \: of \: \Delta PQR &= \frac{1}{2} PR \times QR sin \angle PRQ\\ &=\frac{1}{2} \times 7 \times 8 \times sin45° \\ &= 28 \times \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}cm^2 \\ &= 14\sqrt{2} \end{align*}</p>
Q7:
In the given figure, AB = 7 cm, BC = 16 cm and the area of \(\Delta ABC = 28 \sqrt{3} cm^2\) . Find the value of \(\angle ABC.\)

Type: Short Difficulty: Easy
Q8:
The area of the given parallelogram ABCD is 48 square cm. If AB = 8 cm, BC = 12 cm. Find the value of \(\angle ABC\).

Type: Short Difficulty: Easy
Q9:
In the given figure AB = 10 cm, BC = 6 cm and \(\angle ABC = 60°.\) Find the area of parallelogram ABC.

Type: Short Difficulty: Easy
Q10:
In the given figure, AB = 6 cm, BC = 8 cm and \(\angle ABC = 60° \). Find the area of ABCD.

Type: Short Difficulty: Easy
Q11:
In the given diagram, \(\Delta BPC \) is an equilateral triangle and ABCD is a rhombus. If the area of APCD is \(27\sqrt{3} cm^2\), find the length of AB.

Type: Short Difficulty: Easy
Q12:
In the given \(\Delta XYZ \) , XY = YZ = 12 cm & \(\angle XYZ = 30°,\) find the area of \(\Delta XYZ \)

Type: Short Difficulty: Easy
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Acid
The chemical substance that releases hydrogen ion/s (H+ion/s) in aqueous solution or donates proton/s during chemical reaction is called an acid.
Examples:
HCl (Hydrochloric acid): H++ Cl-
HNO3 (Nitric acid): H+ + NO3-
Types of Acids
On the basis of strength, acids are of two types:
- Dilute acids:Those acids that release relatively less concentration of hydrogen ions in their aqueous solution are called dilute acids.
- Concentrated acids:Those acids that release relatively more concentration of hydrogen ions in their aqueous solution are called concentrated acid. Most of the mineral acids are concentrated acid.
Similarly, on the basis of their origin, acids are of two types:
- Organic acids: Those acids which can be extracted from living beings are called organic acids. Example: citric acid, tartaric acid, formic acid.
- Inorganic acids: Those acids which are obtained from the minerals are called inorganic acid. They are Hydrochloric acid (HCl), Nitric acid (HNO3) and Sulphuric acid (H2SO4).
Properties of Acid
- Acidshavesour taste. But acids like stearic acid, boric acid, may not have the sour taste. Fruits like lemon, grapes, vinegar etc. contain citric acid, tartaric acid, acetic acid respectively and they are edible acids.Hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, nitric acid are strong acids and are in nature. So, it is dangerous to taste mineral acids.
- The acids turn blue litmus paper into red,the light yellow color of methyl orange into red. They are neutral to phenolphthalein.
- Acid reacts with thebase, in which characteristics of both are destroyed or neutralized and salt and water are given out. NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O
Fig: Sodium chloride (Salt used in our food) - They give off hydrogen ion (H+) when dissolved in water. They conduct electricity. HCl → H+ + Cl-
Uses of Acids
- Sulfuric acid is used for making chemical fertilizers like (NH4) SO4, NH4NO3, etc.; drugs and detergents.
- Nitric acid are used in the manufacture of chemical fertilizer like NH4NO3,explosives and plastics.
Fig: TNT (Explosive where nitric acid is used
Fig: Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) - Hydrochloric acid is used for bleaching purpose in textile industries for making glue, etc.
- Carbonic acid is used in soft drinks like soda water, coca cola, etc.
- Acetic acid is found in vinegar which is used for flavors.
- Tartaric acid is used in baking powder.
Fig: Baking powder
Lesson
Acid Base And Salt
Subject
Science
Grade
Grade 10
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