Unit – 7.

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Acids and alkali
 What is acid?

 Acids are substances that tastes sour, is corrosive and

turns blue litmus paper into red.

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 PROPERTIES OF ACIDS

 Substances or food containing acid tastes tangy,

sour
 Theyare corrosive (they dissolve any surface that
they come in contact with)
 They are harmful or irritant
 Foods containing
acids
 Citrusy fruits (lemon, lime,
orange, grape etc.)
 Vinegar
 Coffee
 Soft drinks
 Tomato cetchup etc.
EXAMPLES OF ACIDS
 Citric acid
 Hydrochloric acid
 Sulfuric acid
 Nitric acid
HAZARD SYMBOLS
FOR ACIDS
 What is alkali?

 Alkalis are substances that tastes bitter, feels slippery, is

corrosive and turns red litmus paper into blue.
 PROPERTIES OF ALKALI

 Substances containing alkali tastes bitter

 It feels slippery/soapy
 They are corrosive
 They are harmful or irritant
Products containing
alkali
 Cleaning products (floor
cleaner, glass cleaner etc.)
 Soap
 Toothpaste
 Bicarbonate of soda
 Washing soda etc.
 EXAMPLES OF
ALKALI
 Sodium hydroxide
 Potassium hydroxide
 Calcium hydroxide
 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS IN
COURSEBOOK PAGE – 90, 91
1. Orange/lime/lemon/grape etc.
2. Sour
3. Dangerous which may dissolve the surface that
it comes in contact with
4. Use a lot of water to wash the area to dilute
the acid
 HOMEWORK
REVISE UNIT 7.1 FROM COURSE BOOK