ACID, BASES

AND SALTS

Punjab Board
Chapter Guide
 Authored by

Najwa Ahsan

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KEMU Class of 2028
A little about the author
MDCAT- a time most people who've been through it will call traumatizing, I
stand to disagree with that. The syllabus, the routine, the lack of time can
surely be exhausting but prioritizing and studying smart can actually make
MDCAT pretty fun compared to FSC or A-Levels. The most fun part for me
was randomly practicing MCQs and getting an insight on where I stand
regarding my long term memory retention and for that the PreMed.pk
question bank was a life saver. Everyone who has given MDCAT has his or
her small gate-kept techniques, I managed to score good enough to secure
my admission using those. I have compiled all of my tactics, resources, last
minute advice I used in my MDCAT and I hope this guide helps you save a
whole lot of time.
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Introduction
This section is a part of chapter 8 'Chemical Equilibrium', we have divided the chapter
into two subunits. Acid, bases, and salts is a really important section for first year as
well as MCAT Chemistry. A large portion of it is tested in exams, so you should be
prepared for it. For this, a solid understanding of the ionization constants of acid and
base as well as the conceptual learning of the buffer solutions I required. Overall, the
chapter is complicated, so it will take time for you to clear your concepts. In this
guide, we will not only list the important topics but will tell you exactly how to cover
them. Happy studying!

How to approach the textbook? 8.5 IONIZATION CONSTANT OF BASES

8.3 IONIC PRODUCT OF WATER
Relationship between Pkb and kb value is a high
8.4 IONIZATION CONSTANT OF ACIDS
yield for MCQs as it always confuses students. Make
8.5 IONIZATION CONSTANT OF BASES
sure you have a strong grip on this topic.
8.6 LOWERY BRONSTED CONCEPT OF ACID
Derivations should be revised for board exams.
AND BASE
80.8 BUFFER SOLUTION

8.3 IONIC PRODUCT OF WATER 8.6 LOWERY BRONSTED CONCEPT OF

ACID AND BASE
Derivation is important for board exams. For MCAT,
you should have a strong grip on the topic and This is a high-yield portion for MCQs. Often they
should be able to find POH and PH when given the give a reaction and ask you to identify the
information. Calculation of PH and POH is often conjugate acid or base so make sure you have a
asked in board exams as well. good understanding of the concept.

8.4 IONIZATION CONSTANT OF ACIDS

8.8.0 BUFFER SOLUTION
Relationship between the Pka and ka value is the
high yield for MCQs as it always confuses students. The most important topic, make sure you clear your
Make sure you have a strong grip on this topic. concepts efficiently. Henderson’s equation is really
Derivations should be revised for board exams. important for numericals and MCQs. Applications
of buffer solutions are also high yield. For MCQs,
they can also ask you to identify the buffer solution
from a compound.

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 SAMPLE MCQS Some Helpful Resources

Acidic buffer consists of: (NUMS, 2020) YouTube Videos:

Physics Wallah - https://youtu.be/Uql1eQGq9Dg
Wajid ali Kamboh -
https://youtu.be/Eqo2QatwZbI
Strong acid and salt of it with a Cognito - https://youtu.be/vt8fB3MFzLk
weak base Khan Academy - https://youtu.be/Y4HzGldIAss?
Weak acid and salt of it with a list=PL2ub1_oKCn7pzMd76PEqtOuGHZ96vO42T
strong base

Strong acid and salt of it with a

Guide Books and Notes:
Redspot Chemistry
strong base
Anees Hussain MDCAT notes
Weak acid and salt of it with a KIPS-prep book for Chemistry
weak base

The buffer solution is not formed for: Topical questions on PreMed.PK:

Studying the chapter is not enough- you need to
(NUMS, 2020) be able to keep that information stored in your
memory for a long time (at least till the MDCAT).
The best way to do this is by practicing as many
NH4OH + NH4Cl questions as possible. The PreMed.PK question
bank was of invaluable help to us during our
CH3COOH + CH3COONa preparation. Solve the topical sets, learn from the
explanations provided, and save the questions that
you find challenging. It is extremely important that
C6H5COOH + C6H5COONa you familiarize yourself with the types of questions
asked, because the goal is to be able to solve the
HCl + NaCl MCQs on the MDCAT. We simply cannot emphasize
this enough!

The pKa value of CH3COOH is 4.74, the

pH of equimolar solution of acetic acid IMPORTANT TOPICS
and sodium acetate is: (NUMS, 2019 Buffer Solutions
Conjugate Acid and Base
Reconduct) Henderson’s Equation
Ka and PKa, Kb and Pkb relation

13.0
TIPS AND TRICKS:
7.2 Mistake Notebook

4.79 If you want to up your question-solving game by

1000 per cent, I advisee maintaining a record of all
the questions you get wrong. It could be a separate
4.74 notebook or something as simple as a Google Doc.
At the very least, save it to your Saved Questions
deck on the PreMed.PK website.

To solve 34000+ MDCAT MCQs click here Notedown Values

If you want to up your question-solving game by

1000 per cent, I advisee maintaining a record of all
the questions you get wrong. It could be a separate
notebook or something as simple as a Google Doc.
At the very least, save it to your Saved Questions
deck on the PreMed.PK website.

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 Flashcards:

Make these to help you easily memorize key terms

and definitions.

LAST MINUTE ADVICE

Not having enough time for revision is a common
problem (we faced it too!). Here’s what we
recommend:

Read the summary at the end of the chapter,

from the textbook.
Skim through the coloured boxes on the side.
Solve the questions given at the end of the
chapter.
Solve any questions you might have saved while
covering the topic from the PreMed.PK question
bank.
Go through the diagrams and table.

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