Chapter 13

Acids and Bases

Many important reactions in chemical and biological systems involve two classes of compounds
called acids and bases. The presence of acids and bases can often be easily detected because they
lead to color changes in certain compounds called indicators, which may be in solution or on paper.
A particular common indicator is litmus paper, which turns red in acidic solution and blue in basic
solution. A more extensive discussion of the chemical properties of acids and bases is outlined
below.

Definitions

Nomenclature    of  Acids

Properties  of  Acids   and Bases

Polyvalence and Normality

Salt    Formation

Titration   and Buffers

Amphoteric  Species