6.9 Action of Heat on Salts

Thermal Decomposition of Salts General Concept: Many salts break down into simpler substances upon heating, with the products depending on the anion present. General Concept: Thermal decomposition is a chemical process where many salts break apart into simpler substances when they are heated to high temperatures. The exact substances that are produced after heating depend … Read more

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6.10 Qualitative Analysis

Qualitative Analysis of Salts Definition of Qualitative Analysis: Qualitative analysis identifies the ions present in a salt sample without determining their quantities. Definition of Qualitative Analysis: Qualitative analysis is a method scientists use to find out exactly what ions are inside a salt sample. It helps us figure out which types of particles (like metal … Read more

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6.6 Neutralisation

Definition of Neutralisation Neutralisation Reaction: Neutralisation occurs when an acid reacts with a base to form salt and water, cancelling out their properties. Neutralisation Reaction: Neutralisation is a special kind of chemical process that happens when an acid and a base are mixed together. When they meet, the acid and base cancel out each other’s … Read more

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6.7 Salts, Crystals and Their Uses in Life

Salts: Definition and Formation Definition of Salts: Salts are compounds formed when hydrogen ions from an acid are replaced by metal or ammonium ions from a base during neutralisation. Definition of Salts: Salts are special types of chemical compounds that are created when hydrogen ions (H⁺) from an acid are replaced by metal ions or … Read more

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6.8 Preparation of Salts

Preparation of Soluble Salts General Preparation: Soluble salts are produced through reactions resulting in a salt that dissolves in water. General Preparation: Soluble salts are made by carrying out chemical reactions that produce a salt able to dissolve easily in water. This means that after the reaction, the salt will mix with water to form … Read more

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6.5 Concentration of Aqueous Solutions

Concentration of Aqueous Solutions Definition of Concentration: Concentration describes the amount of solute dissolved in a specified amount of solution. Definition of Concentration: Concentration refers to how much solute (the substance being dissolved) is present in a certain amount of solution. It tells us how “strong” or “weak” a solution is depending on how much … Read more

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6.2 pH Value

pH Scale Purpose of pH Scale: The pH scale is designed to measure the acidity or alkalinity of an aqueous solution. Purpose of pH Scale: The pH scale is a tool that scientists and chemists use to measure how acidic or alkaline (basic) a solution that contains water (an aqueous solution) is. It gives a … Read more

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6.3 Strength of Acids and Alkalis

Ionisation in Water Ionisation Process: Acids and alkalis dissolve in water and split into positive and negative ions, a process called ionisation. Ionisation Process: When acids and alkalis dissolve in water, they undergo a special change called ionisation. In this process, the substances break apart into two types of charged particles: positive ions and negative … Read more

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6.4 Chemical Properties of Acids and Alkalis

Chemical Properties of Acids Presence of Hydrogen Ions: Acids exhibit their chemical properties mainly due to hydrogen ions (H⁺) in solution. Presence of Hydrogen Ions: Acids behave the way they do mainly because when they dissolve in water, they release tiny charged particles called hydrogen ions (H⁺). These ions are very active and are the … Read more

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5.6 Metallic Bonds

Definition and Location What is a Metallic Bond? A metallic bond is a chemical bond found in metals, involving a lattice of positive ions surrounded by free-moving electrons. What is a Metallic Bond?: A metallic bond is a special type of bond found only in metals. In this bond, the atoms don’t just connect in … Read more

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