Class 10 Science - Chapter 2: Acids, Bases and
Salts
Student-Friendly Notes (Part 2)
Chemical Properties of Acids
Acids react with metals to produce salt and hydrogen gas. Example: Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl■ + H■.
They also react with metal carbonates and hydrogen carbonates to produce salt, water and carbon
dioxide. Exam Tip: Learn the balanced equations and identify the gas evolved in each reaction.
Acids react with metals to produce salt and hydrogen gas. Example: Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl■ + H■.
They also react with metal carbonates and hydrogen carbonates to produce salt, water and carbon
dioxide. Exam Tip: Learn the balanced equations and identify the gas evolved in each reaction.
Acids react with metals to produce salt and hydrogen gas. Example: Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl■ + H■.
They also react with metal carbonates and hydrogen carbonates to produce salt, water and carbon
dioxide. Exam Tip: Learn the balanced equations and identify the gas evolved in each reaction.
Acids react with metals to produce salt and hydrogen gas. Example: Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl■ + H■.
They also react with metal carbonates and hydrogen carbonates to produce salt, water and carbon
dioxide. Exam Tip: Learn the balanced equations and identify the gas evolved in each reaction.
Chemical Properties of Bases
Bases react with certain metals like zinc and aluminium to produce hydrogen gas. Bases also react
with acids in a neutralisation reaction to form salt and water. Exam Tip: Learn the balanced
equations and identify the gas evolved in each reaction.
Bases react with certain metals like zinc and aluminium to produce hydrogen gas. Bases also react
with acids in a neutralisation reaction to form salt and water. Exam Tip: Learn the balanced
equations and identify the gas evolved in each reaction.
Bases react with certain metals like zinc and aluminium to produce hydrogen gas. Bases also react
with acids in a neutralisation reaction to form salt and water. Exam Tip: Learn the balanced
equations and identify the gas evolved in each reaction.
Bases react with certain metals like zinc and aluminium to produce hydrogen gas. Bases also react
with acids in a neutralisation reaction to form salt and water. Exam Tip: Learn the balanced
equations and identify the gas evolved in each reaction.
Neutralisation Reaction
Acid + Base → Salt + Water. Example: HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H■O. This reaction is exothermic.
Exam Tip: Learn the balanced equations and identify the gas evolved in each reaction.
Acid + Base → Salt + Water. Example: HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H■O. This reaction is exothermic.
Exam Tip: Learn the balanced equations and identify the gas evolved in each reaction.
Acid + Base → Salt + Water. Example: HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H■O. This reaction is exothermic.
Exam Tip: Learn the balanced equations and identify the gas evolved in each reaction.
Acid + Base → Salt + Water. Example: HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H■O. This reaction is exothermic.
Exam Tip: Learn the balanced equations and identify the gas evolved in each reaction.
Reaction with Metal Carbonates
Acids react with metal carbonates and bicarbonates to release carbon dioxide gas. This gas turns
lime water milky. Exam Tip: Learn the balanced equations and identify the gas evolved in each
reaction.
Acids react with metal carbonates and bicarbonates to release carbon dioxide gas. This gas turns
lime water milky. Exam Tip: Learn the balanced equations and identify the gas evolved in each
reaction.
Acids react with metal carbonates and bicarbonates to release carbon dioxide gas. This gas turns
lime water milky. Exam Tip: Learn the balanced equations and identify the gas evolved in each
reaction.
Acids react with metal carbonates and bicarbonates to release carbon dioxide gas. This gas turns
lime water milky. Exam Tip: Learn the balanced equations and identify the gas evolved in each
reaction.
Reaction Products
Acid + Metal Salt + Hydrogen
Acid + Carbonate Salt + Water + CO■
Acid + Bicarbonate Salt + Water + CO■
Acid + Base Salt + Water