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Acids, Bases and Salts: SSC CGL Chemistry
Acids, Bases and Salts has eight questions in the SSC CGL Tier I bank: one from the 2023 shifts and seven from the 2024 shifts, and none from the 2025 shifts. Three ask what a metal and dilute sulphuric acid give; the rest ask about vinegar, baking soda and base strength. One page gives the rule and the facts.
The handout has every subtopic, worked example, formula and trap with answers shown. The formula sheet is the chapter’s formulas and traps alone, on one page.
Subtopic notes
Formula & revision sheet
0 formulas · 2 reference tables · 2 gotchas across all subtopics — the exam-eve cheat-sheet
Formula & revision sheet
0 formulas · 2 reference tables · 2 gotchas across all subtopics — the exam-eve cheat-sheet
Reference tables (2)
Watch out for (2)
- Alkaline means a higher pH→ Acids and bases at home
- Dilute acid gives hydrogen, not SO2→ Metals with acids, and base strength
PYQ weightage by concept
2 concepts · 8 PYQs — where the marks actually sit, so you know what to drill first
PYQ weightage by concept
2 concepts · 8 PYQs — where the marks actually sit, so you know what to drill first
| Concept | PYQs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Acids and bases at home | 4 | 50% |
| Metals with acids, and base strength | 4 | 50% |
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