DAV Class 7 Science Chapter 4 Solutions | Acids Bases and Salts

Acids Bases and Salts is a chapter in DAV Class 7 Science book. This chapter revolves around the discussion of acids, bases and their properties. It also discusses some common acids, bases and salts, foods that are acidic and basic nature etc.

DAV Class 7 Chapter 4 Solutions

A. Fill in the blanks.

1. Acids which are present in plants and animals are called ___________.

2. Bases taste ___________ and have a ___________ feel.

3. Acids turns the colour of blue litmus paper to ___________.

4. The products of neutralisation reaction are ___________ and ___________.

5. Salts of nitric acid (HNO₃) are named as ___________.

6. Sodium acetate (CH₃COONa) is a basic salt formed by the reaction of ___________ and ___________.

Ans A.

(1) organic acids

(2) bitter, soapy

(3) Red

(4) salt, water

(5) nitrate

(6) acetic acid ( CH3COOH), sodium hydroxide (NaOH)

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B. Match the following.

1. Lemon juice      (a) Oxalic acid

2. Tamarind          (b) Lactic acid

3. Vinegar             (c) Citric acid

4. Red ants            (d) Acetic acid

5. Sour milk          (e) Tartaric acid

6. Guava                (f) Formic acid 

Ans B.

Lemon Juice – Citric Acid

Tamarind: Tartaric Acid

Vinegar: Acetic Acid

Red Ants: Formic Acid

Sour Milk: Lactic Acid

Guava: Oxalic Acid

C. Tick the correct option

Answers:-

1. bitter taste and a soapy feel

2. litmus

3. citric acid

4. nitric acid

5. salts

6. turmeric

7. sour and bitter

D. Answer the following questions in brief

1. What are mineral acids?

Acids that are prepared from minerals are called mineral acids. Examples: Hydrochloric acids, nitric Acid

Give two examples each of mineral acids and organic acids

Ans 2: Mineral Acids: Hydrochloric Acid, Boric Acid

Organic Acid: tartaric acid, Citric Acid

Name two substances that can be used as indicators

Turmeric and Litmus paper can be used as indicators

Write the meaning of the term ‘ Neutralization Reaction’

Neutralization reaction is a type of reaction in which an acid and base reacts

with each other to form a salt and water

Ex. HCl (Acid) + NaOH (Base) —> NaCl (Salt) + H2O

Question 5: Give any two properties of Salts.

Ans 5:

• Most of the Salts formed are soluble in water.
• Solution of salts in water act as a good conductor of electricity.

Question 6: Classify the following salt as acidic, basic and neutral. Also, write their names

Ans 6:

(a) Na₃PO₄

(b) K₂CO₃

(c) NH₄NO₃

Sodium Phosphate is a neutral salt

Potassium Carbonate is a basic salt

Ammonium Nitrate is an acidic salt

E. Answer the following questions

Question 1. All alkalies are bases but all bases are not alkalies. Justify this statement.

Alkalis is the term used for bases that are soluble in water. Bases that are not soluble in water can not be termed as Alkalis so we can say that all alkalis are bases but all bases can not be alkali.

Example: NaHCO3 (Baking Powder) is an alkali as it can dissolve in water. Aluminium hydroxide is insoluble in water so it can not be called an alkali.

Question 2: Suggest an activity that can help one to decide whether a given solution is acidic or basic in nature

Ans 2:

Take the solution in a beaker. Take litmus paper of both blue and red colour and dip them in the beaker containing the solution. If the blue colour litmus paper changes to red then it is an acid and i the red colour litmus paper changes to blue then it is a base in nature.

3. Write chemical equations for the following reactions:

Ans 3:

(a) Ca(OH)₂ + 2HNO₃ → Ca(NO₃)₂ + 2H₂O

(b) 2CH₃COOH + Ca(OH)₂  → Ca(CH₃COO)₂ + 2H₂O

(c) HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂O

(d) 2NH₄OH + H₂SO₄ → (NH₄)₂SO₄+ 2H₂O

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Question 4: State the difference between neutral, acidic and basic Salts. Give one example of each.

Ans 4:

Neutral salt

Neutral salt is the one in which a strong acid reacts with a strong base.

No change in the colour when litmus paper is used.

Example: Sodium Phosphate ( Na3PO4)

Acidic Salt

Acidic salts are those in which a strong acid reacts with a weak base. Example: Ammonium nitrate: NH₄NO₃

Colour of blue litmus paper changes to red

Basic Salt

Basic salts are those that have  a strong base and a weak acid:

Example: Potassium Carbonate:

K2CO3 has KOH as a base which is a strong base.

Question 5: Describe an activity that shows that solutions of salts in water conducts electricity.

Answer:

1) To show this thing you have to take a  beaker and fill it half with water.

2) Take some common salt (NaCl) and dissolve it in this water. Take 2 graphite rods and connect them with the two terminals of a battery and a bulb as shown in the figure.

3) Bring these rods and allow them to dip in the beaker containing the solution in Step 1. When you do this the bulb will start glowing due to the flow of electric current. This clearly shows that a solution of sodium chloride can conduct electricity.

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