The Inorganic compounds are classified as:
- Acids: Acids are those compounds that dissolve in water and generate hydrogen ions or H+ Ions. Examples of acids include Hydrochloric acid, citric acid, sulphuric acid, vinegar, etc. One example of the acidic reaction is shown below-Hydrochloric acid + water → H+ + Cl
- Bases: A base is a type of substance or a compound that produces hydroxyl ions when kept in water. The bases like potassium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, ammonia, sodium hydroxide produce OH- ions when dissolved in water. Potassium Hydroxide + H2O → K+ + OH–
- Salts: As you might be familiar with the word ‘Salt’. The substances obtained as a result of the reaction between an acid and a base are called Salts. The table salt of sodium hydroxide is one of the typical examples of salts.
- Oxides: The compounds which consist of one oxygen atom called Oxides
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