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Created: 10 Aug, 2010; Last Modified: 13 Aug, 2021 The page has been upgraded to a new home. Please follow this link. The Language of Chemistry - 04Introduction to Acids, Bases & SaltsThe hydrogen cation (H AcidsAcids are compounds which contain hydrogen which is replaceable by a metal in a chemical reaction. Acid
An acid is a compound that provides H+ ions in water.Some common acids are hydrochloric acid (HCl), nitric acid (HNO Examples of dissociation of acids into ions in solution are: (a) hydrochloric acid:
(b) nitric acid:
(c) sulphuric acid:
Hydracids (Binary Acids)A binary acid, or hydracid, contains hydrogen and a non-metal, but not oxygen. An example is hydrochloric acid (HCl Oxoacids (Oxyacids)An oxoacid, or oxyacid, in addition to hydrogen, contains an oxoanion, which is a polyatomic anion containing oxygen. Most acids are oxoacids. Some examples are nitric acid (HNO BasesBases or alkalis are compounds which provide hydroxide radicals and react with acids to form salts and water only. Base
A base is a compound which provides OH− ions in water.Some common bases are sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or caustic soda, potassium hydroxide (KOH) or caustic potash, and barium hydroxide (Ba Examples of dissociation of alkalis into ions in solution are: (a) sodium hydroxide:
(b) barium hydroxide:
SaltsA salt is a compound formed by the replacement of the hydrogen atom(s) of an acid by metal atom(s). (a) Hydrochloric acid (HCl) reacts with sodium hydroxide (NaOH), an alkali, to form the salt sodium chloride along with water.
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Otherwise, send an email to feedback@mentorials.com with subject line: "Feedback: Introduction to Acids, Bases & Salts". BibliographyMcMurray, J & Fay, RC, Chemistry, 4th edn, USA: Prentice Hall, 2003.
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