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Acids, Bases and Salts

Appeared in 11 of the 11 available papers.

Examined in
11 of 11 papers

Appears almost every year — treat as core

Typically worth
5.2 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 57 marks in total

Usual form
Short answer

59% of this chapter's 51 questions

Needs a diagram
16%

8 questions carry a figure — practise drawing them

Question-type distribution

  • Short answer30
  • MCQ12
  • Fill in the blank4
  • Matching2
  • Difference2
  • Definition1

Most frequent topics

Acids, bases, salts and pH 41Hydrated salts, efflorescence and deliquescence 5Preparation of salts 2Neutralisation 1Classification of acids 1Acid-metal reaction 1
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Showing 25 of 51 matching questions (57 marks).

25 questions

1

Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answers only.)

2(iv)

Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct option from the brackets:

2(ii)

State the terms for the following:

2(iii)

Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct word(s) from the brackets:

5(iii)

Give balanced equations for the following:

6(i)

Given below is a diagram showing the placement of five different oxides. With respect to the given diagram answer the following questions:

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8(ii)

Differentiate between the following pairs of compounds using the reagent given in the bracket:

8(iv)

P, Q, R and S are the different methods of preparation of salts. P – Simple displacement Q – Neutralisation by titration R – Precipitation S – Direct combination Choose the most appropriate method to prepare the following salts:

1

Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answers only.)

2(iii)

Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer from the brackets:

3(iii)

Mohan has three solutions P, Q and R having a pH of 13, 5 and 2 respectively. Which of the above solutions P, Q or R:

4(i)

Define the following terms:

1

Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answers only.)

2(iv)

State the terms/process for the following:

5(i)

Write the balanced chemical equation for the following:

Select the correct option for each of the following questions.