CHEMISTRY FORM 4 MID SEMESTER 1 BREAK FOLIO

ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS

Your folio should include following subtopics;

1. Define acid and bases in terms of proton transfer
2. Role of water in showing the properties of acids and alkalis
3. Describe the characteristic properties of acids as reaction with metals, bases,
carbonates and effect on litmus and methyl orange
4. Describe the characteristic properties of bases as reaction with acids, ammonium salts
and effect on litmus and methyl orange
5. Describe neutrality and relative activity and alkalinity in terms of pH measured using
universal indicator paper (whole number only)
6. Describe the meaning of weak and strong acids and bases
7. Relate strong or weak acid / alkali with degree of dissociation
8. Methods for preparing standard solutions
9. Preparation of a solution with a specified concentration using dilution method
10. Define neutralization
11. Describe acid base titration
12. Describe and explain the importance of controlling acidity in soil
13. Types of oxides
- Classify acidic and basic oxide related to metallic and non-metallic character
- Classify other oxides as neutral or amphoteric

Your folio must be HANDWRITTEN. You must submit your folio in your first class after mid
semester 1 break to your respective class teacher.

Use this as your folio cover

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