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Cambridge IGCSE·Co-ordinated Sciences 0654·Chemistry Acids Bases Ph
📋Key knowledge — Acids Bases Salts

Formulas & equations

  • acid + metal → salt + hydrogen
  • acid + metal oxide → salt + water
  • acid + metal hydroxide → salt + water (neutralisation)
  • acid + metal carbonate → salt + water + carbon dioxide

Key facts & rules

  • Acid: produces H⁺ ions in solution. pH < 7.
  • Alkali: produces OH⁻ ions in solution. pH > 7. (Bases that dissolve in water.)
  • Neutralisation: H⁺ + OH⁻ → H₂O.
  • pH scale: 0–14. pH 7 = neutral. Strong acids have lower pH than weak acids at same concentration.
  • Strong acid: fully dissociates (HCl, H₂SO₄, HNO₃). Weak acid: partially dissociates (CH₃COOH).
  • Making insoluble salts: mix two solutions containing the required ions → filter the precipitate.
  • Making soluble salts: add excess solid acid/metal/metal carbonate to acid → filter → evaporate.
  • Titration: used to find exact volume of acid/alkali needed for neutralisation.

IGCSE Chemistry — Acids, bases & pH

171 Cambridge IGCSE 0654 questions on acids, bases & ph, across all three components.

About acids, bases & ph on IGCSE 0654

Every Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences 0654 question on acids, bases & ph (Acids, bases & salts, Chemistry), across all three exam components. Theory and alternative-to-practical come with full mark schemes; multiple choice is interactive — click an option to check it.

Theory

Papers 3 & 4 · 34 questions · Structured written questions, each with its full mark scheme.
Acids, bases & pH — Core theory questions18 total · Paper 3

Exercise 1 — IGCSE 0654 Jun 2025 Paper 32 Q5

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Acids, bases & pH — Extended theory questions16 total · Paper 4

Exercise 4 — IGCSE 0654 Nov 2025 Paper 41 Q7

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Exercise 5 — IGCSE 0654 Mar 2025 Paper 42 Q6

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Exercise 6 — IGCSE 0654 Nov 2025 Paper 42 Q8

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Multiple choice

Papers 1 & 2 · 110 questions · Click an option (A–D) to check your answer instantly.
Acids, bases & pH — Core multiple choice questions63 total · Paper 1

Exercise 1 — IGCSE 0654 May/June 2025 Paper 11 Q21

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Exercise 2 — IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 11 Q21

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Exercise 3 — IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 11 Q22

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Exercise 4 — IGCSE 0654 May/June 2025 Paper 11 Q23

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Acids, bases & pH — Extended multiple choice questions47 total · Paper 2

Exercise 5 — IGCSE 0654 May/June 2025 Paper 21 Q6

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Exercise 6 — IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 21 Q18

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Exercise 7 — IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 21 Q19

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Exercise 8 — IGCSE 0654 May/June 2025 Paper 21 Q24

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Alternative to practical

Paper 6 · 27 questions · Experiment-based questions, each with its full mark scheme.

Exercise 1 — IGCSE 0654 May/June 2025 Paper 61 Q3

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