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Science · 2026 · 4 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 4 · Set 1 · Q28
The pH plays an important role in our daily life. Strength of acids and bases depends on the number of $\displaystyle \mathrm{H}^{+}$ions and $\displaystyle \mathrm{OH}^{-}$ions produced by these respectively. pH scale helps in predicting the strength of acids and bases by measuring hydrogen ion concentration in a solution. Answer the following :(a)What type of indicator is used to predict how strong an acid or base is ?(b)Three solutions A, B and C showed pH as $\displaystyle 3$, $\displaystyle 5$ and 7. Which solution has the highest concentration of $\displaystyle \mathrm{H}^{+}$ions ?What are strong acids and weak acids ?(c)Under what condition is rainwater called acid rain?(ii)In the following acids, identify weak acids : Nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, acetic acid, sulphuric acid, formic acid.
The pH plays an important role in our daily life. Strength of acids and bases depends on the number of $\displaystyle \mathrm{H}^{+}$ions and $\displaystyle \mathrm{OH}^{-}$ions produced by these respectively. pH scale helps in predicting the strength of acids and bases by measuring hydrogen ion concentration in a solution. Answer the following :
(a)
What type of indicator is used to predict how strong an acid or base is ?
(b)
Three solutions A, B and C showed pH as $\displaystyle 3$, $\displaystyle 5$ and 7. Which solution has the highest concentration of $\displaystyle \mathrm{H}^{+}$ions ?
What are strong acids and weak acids ?
(c)
Under what condition is rainwater called acid rain?
(ii)
In the following acids, identify weak acids : Nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, acetic acid, sulphuric acid, formic acid.
Marking-scheme solution
(a) Universal indicator
(b) \(\displaystyle \mathrm{A} /(\mathrm{pH}=3)\)
(c)
Strong acids give more \(\displaystyle \mathrm{H}^{+}\)ions in water. / Strong acids pH $\displaystyle 1$-$\displaystyle 2$
Weak acids give less \(\displaystyle \mathrm{H}^{+}\)ions in water. / Weak acids pH $\displaystyle 6$-$\displaystyle 7$
(c) (i) When \(\displaystyle \mathrm{pH}<5.6\)
(ii) Weak acid: acetic acid, formic acid
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