Exercise - Extensive Questions
1. Define an acid and a base according to Bronsted- Lowry concept and justify with examples that water is an amphoteric compound.
2. Explain the Lewis concept of acids and bases.
3. What is auto- ionization of water? How is it used to establish the pH of water?
4. Define a salt and give the characteristic properties of salts.
5. Explain with examples how are soluble salts prepared?