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Physical and chemical change

Classify the changes involved in the following processes as physical or chemical changes.

(a) Photosynthesis

(b) Dissolving sugar in water

(c) Burning of coal

(d) Melting of wax

(e) Beating aluminium to make aluminium foil

(f ) Digestion of food

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Acid bases and salts

Consider the following statements:

(a) Both acids and bases change colour of all indicators.

(b) If an indicator gives a colour change with an acid, it does not give a change with a base.

(c) If an indicator changes colour with a base, it does not change colour with an acid.

(d) Change of colour in an acid and a base depends on the type of the indicator.

Which of these statements are correct?

(i) All four

(ii) a and d

(iii) b, c and d

(iv) only d

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Acid bases and salts

Blue litmus paper is dipped in a solution. It remains blue. What is the nature of the solution? Explain.

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Acid bases and salts

Three liquids are given to you. One is hydrochloric acid, another is sodium hydroxide, and the third is a sugar solution. How will you identify them? You have only turmeric indicator.

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Acid bases and salts

Explain why

(a) An antacid tablet is taken when you suffer from acidity

(b) Calamine solution is applied on the skin when an ant bites.

(c) Factory waste is neutralised before disposing it into the water bodies.

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Acid bases and salts

Dorji has a few bottles of soft drinks in his restaurant. But, unfortunately, these are not labelled. He has to serve the drinks on the demand of customers. One customer wants an acidic drink, another wants a basic drink, and the third one wants a neutral drink. How will Dorji decide which drink is to be served to whom?

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Acid bases and salts

Describe the process of neutralisation with the help of an example.

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Acid bases and salts

Is the distilled water acidic/basic/neutral? How would you verify it?

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Acid bases and salts

Name the source from which litmus solution is obtained. What is the use of this solution?

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Acid bases and salts

Ammonia is found in many household products, such as window cleaners. It turns red litmus blue. What is its nature?

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