ACIDS BASES SALTS

Questions

Question 1

Define the following as per ionic theory with examples and ionic equations wherever relevant :

(i) acid (ii) base (iii) alkali (iv) neutralization

Answer

(i) Acid — An acid is a compound which when dissolved in water yields hydronium ions [H3O+]
as the only positively charged ion.

HCl (aq) ⇌ H+ + Cl-

H+ + H2O ⇌ H3O+ [hydronium ion]

HCl + H2O ⇌ H3O+ + Cl-

(ii) Base — A base is a compound which reacts with hydronium ions of an acid to give salt and
water only.

CuO + 2HCl ⟶ CuCl2 + H2O

Cu(OH)2 + H2SO4 ⟶ CuSO4 + 2H2O

 Bases are oxides or hydroxides of a metal [including ammonium hydroxide]

 Examples of insoluble bases [i.e., not alkalis] — ZnO, PbO, CuO, Fe(OH)2, Pb(OH)2,
Cu(OH)2

(iii) Alkali — An alkali is a compound which when dissolved in water yields hydroxyl ions
[OH-] as the only negatively charged ions.

NaOH [aq.] ⇌ Na+ + OH- [Hydroxyl or hydroxide ion]

Alkali is a base, soluble in water. [All alkalis are bases, but all bases are not alkalis.]

Examples of soluble bases [i.e., alkalis] — KOH, NaOH [strong alkalis] , Ca(OH)2, NH4OH
(weak alkalis).

(iv) Neutralization — It is the process due to which [H+] ions of an acid react completely or
combine with [OH-] ions of a base to give salt and water only.
Acid + Base ⟶ Salt + Water

HCl + NaOH ⟶ NaCl + H2O

H+Cl- + Na+OH- ⟶ Na+Cl- + H2O

[H+ (aq) + OH- (aq) ⇌ H2O (l)]

Question 2

Differentiate between:

(i) Organic and inorganic acids.

(ii) Hydracids and oxyacids with examples.

Answer

(i) Difference between organic and inorganic acids are as follows :

Organic acids Ino

Acids derived from plants, e.g., citric acid, tartaric acid, acetic acid. Acids derived from minera

(ii) Difference between hydracids and oxyacids are as follows :

Hydracids O

Acids containing hydrogen and a non-metallic element other than oxygen, Acids containing hydrogen,
e.g. HCl, HBr, HI. HNO3, H2SO4.

Question 3

State on what basis does the strength of an acid and an alkali depend on.

Answer

Strength of acids depends on the concentration of hydronium ion [H3O+] present in an aqueous
solution of an acid.

Strength of alkali depends on the concentration of the hydroxyl ions [OH-] present in an aqueous
solution of the alkali.

Question 4
Differentiate between (i) strong and weak acid (ii) strong and weak alkali with suitable examples
and ionic equations.

Answer

(i) Differences between strong and weak acid are as follows :

Strong Acid Wea

Strong Acid is an acid which dissociates almost completely in aqueous Weak Acid is an acid which disso
solution there by producing a high concentration of hydrogen [H+] ions solution thereby producing a low
[or H3O+ ions] [or H3O+ ions].

HNO3 + H2O ⇌ H3O+ + NO3- [contains almost only ions] CH3COOH ⇌ CH3COO- + H+ [co

Examples : Hydrochloric, Sulphuric and Nitric acid. Examples : Acetic, citric, carboni

(ii) Differences between strong alkali and and weak alkali are as follows :

Strong alkali Weak

Strong Alkali is an alkali which dissociates almost completely in Weak Alkali is an alkali which di
aqueous solution thereby producing a high concentration of hydroxyl solution thereby producing a low
[OH-] ions. ions.

NaOH [aq.] ⇌ Na+ + OH- [contains almost only ions] NH4OH [aq.] ⇌ NH4+ + OH- [con

Examples : Lithium, Sodium and Potassium hydroxide Examples : Ammonium hydroxid

Question 5

Name the ions formed when — HCl; HNO3; H2SO4; CH3COOH; NaOH and NH4OH ionise in
aq. soln.

Answer

(i) When HCl is dissolved in water, it is ionised into hydrogen ion [or H3O+ ion] and chloride ion.

HCl ⟶ H+ + Cl-

The H+ cannot exist independently, therefore, it combines with water molecule to form
hydronium ion (H3O+)
H+ + H2O ⟶ H3O+

(ii) When HNO3 is dissolved in water, it is ionised into hydronium ion and nitrate ion.

HNO3 ⟶ H+ + NO3-

H+ + H2O ⟶ H3O+

(iii) When H2SO4 is dissolved in water, it is ionised into hydronium ion and sulphate ion.

H2SO4 ⟶ 2H+ + SO42-

H+ + H2O ⟶ H3O+

(iii) When CH3COOH is dissolved in water, it is ionised into hydronium ion and acetate ion.

CH3COOH ⟶ CH3COO- + H+

H+ + H2O ⟶ H3O+

(iii) When NaOH is dissolved in water, it is ionised into sodium ion and hydroxyl ion.

NaOH ⟶ Na+ + OH-

(iv) When NH4OH is dissolved in water, it is ionised into ammonium ion and hydroxyl ion.

NH4OH ⟶ NH4+ + OH-

Question 6

State giving reasons which is a stronger acid — dil. HCl or conc. H2CO3.

Answer

Dilute HCl is a stronger acid than concentrated H2CO3

Reason — HCl dissociates almost completely in aqueous solution and produces a high
concentration of H+ ions and Cl- ions, hence is a strong acid. Whereas, H2CO3 is a weak acid
because it dissociates partially yielding H+ ions and bicarbonate HCO3- ion and hence, contains
ions as well as molecules. Therefore, dil. HCl is a stronger acid than conc. H2CO3.

Question 7

State why the basicity of acetic acid is one and acidity of calcium hydroxide is two.

Answer
Basicity of acid — is the number of hydrogen ions [H+] which can be produced per molecule of
the acid in aq. soln. Acetic acid [CH3COOH] ionises in aq. soln. and gives one hydrogen ion per
molecule of the acid, hence acetic acid is monobasic i.e., it's basicity is one.

Acidity of base — is the number of hydroxyl ions [OH-] which can be produced per molecule of
the base in aq. soln. Calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2 ionises in aq. soln. and gives two hydroxyl ions
per molecule of the base, hence calcium hydroxide is a diacidic base i.e., it's acidity is two.

Question 8

Give three reasons with equations wherever required, why Sulphuric acid is a dibasic acid.

Answer

Sulphuric acid (H2SO4) is a dibasic acid as :

1. It ionises in aq. soln. to produce two hydrogen ions per molecule of the acid.
2. It dissociate in two steps in aq. soln. as shown below:
H2SO4 + H2O ⇌ H3O+ + HSO4-
HSO4- + H2O ⇌ H3O+ + SO42-
H2SO4 + 2H2O ⇌ 2H3O+ + SO42-
3. It contains two replaceable hydrogen ions per molecule of the acid so forms two types of
salt [acid and normal salt] :
NaOH + H2SO4 ⟶ NaHSO4 (Acid Salt) + H2O
2NaOH + H2SO4 ⟶ Na2SO4 (Normal Salt) + 2H2O

Question 9

State how acids are defined as per Arrhenius's and Lowry – Bronsted's theory.

Answer

Arrhenius Theory — Acids are substances which dissociate in aqueous solution to give H+ ions.
Strong acids dissociate almost completely, while weak acids dissociate partially.

Lowry – Bronsted's theory — Acids are proton donors and bases are proton acceptors [proton
= H+].
HCl [aq.] ⟶ H+ + Cl- [acid - proton donors]
NH3 + H+ ⟶ NH4+ [bases - proton acceptors]

Question 10

Oxygen atom in water has two 'lone pair of electrons'. Explain the meaning of the term in italics.
With the help of an electron dot diagram show the formation of hydronium ion and ammonium
ion from a water molecule and an ammonia molecule respectively.
Answer

Oxygen atom in water has two 'lone pair of electrons' implies that two pairs of electrons on
oxygen are not shared with any other atom as shown below:

Formation of hydronium ion

Formation of ammonium ion

Question 11

State how you would obtain:

1. Sulphuric acid from an acidic oxide

2. KOH from a basic oxide.

Answer

1. Acidic oxides dissolve in water to give an acid.

SO3 + H2O ⟶ H2SO4
2. Basic oxides [soluble] dissolve in water to give a base i.e., alkali.
K2O + H2O ⟶ 2KOH

Question 12

State two chemical properties each with equations of a solution containing

(i) H+ ions

(ii) OH- ions

Answer

(i) Chemical properties of a solution containing H+ (acids) are as follows —

1. Neutralization — acids neutralizes base to give salt and water only.

Example : CuO + H2SO4 ⟶ CuSO4 + H2O
2. Reaction with active metals — Acids react with active metals [e.g., Mg, Al, Zn, Fe] to
liberate hydrogen.
Example : Zn + 2HCl ⟶ ZnCl2 + H2

(ii) Chemical properties of a solution containing OH- (bases/alkalis) are as follows —

1. Neutralization — Alkalis neutralize acids to form salt and water.

Example :
Ca(OH)2 + 2HCl ⟶ CaCl2 + 2H2O
2. Reaction with metallic salt — Alkalis react with certain matallic salt solutions to
precipitate insoluble hydroxide.
Example :
FeCl3 + 3NaOH ⟶ 3NaCl + Fe(OH)3 ↓ red brown ppt.

Question 13

Give equations for the decomposition of a metallic (i) chloride (ii) nitrate with conc. H 2SO4.

Answer

(i) Decomposition of a metallic chloride —

NaCl+H2SO4[conc.]→<200°CNaHSO4+HClNaCl+H2SO4[conc.]<200°C
NaHSO4+HCl
(ii) Decomposition of a metallic nitrate with conc. H2SO4 —

NaNO3+H2SO4[conc.]→<200°CNaHSO4+HNO3NaNO3+H2SO4[conc.]<200°C
NaHSO4+HNO3

Question 14

State in the above reactions a reason for the formation of the respective acids from conc. H 2SO4.

Answer
As H2SO4 is a less volatile acid and displaces the more volatile acid on heating with the salt,
hence the respective acids are formed.

AB [salt I] + HX [acid I] ⟶ AX [salt II] + HB [acid II]

Question 15

Convert (i) NaHCO3 (ii) Na2CO3 to unstable carbonic acid by action with dil. H2SO4.
State the reason why ammonia is evolved when an ammonium salt and alkali are heated.

Answer

2NaHCO3 + H2SO4 [dil.] ⟶ Na2SO4 + 2H2O + 2CO2 ⟶ H2CO3 (unstable)

Na2CO3 + H2SO4 [dil.] ⟶ Na2SO4 + H2O + CO2 ⟶ H2CO3 (unstable)

Ammonia is evolved when an ammonium salt and alkali are heated because a less volatile base
(e.g.,NaOH) displace the more volatile base, NH4OH and we get the products NH3 and H2O.

NH4Cl + NaOH ⟶ NaCl + H2O + NH3

Question 16

Define pH value. What would you say about the pH of a solution in which

(i) H+ aq. ions = OH- ions

(ii) evolves CO2 when heated with Na2CO3

(iii) OH-ions > H+ aq. ions.

Answer

pH is defined as the negative logarithm [to the base 10] of the hydrogen ion concentration
expressed in moles/litre. Thus, pH = -log10H+. It represents the strength of acids and alkalis,
expressed in terms of hydrogen ion concentration [H+ aq.]

(i) When, H+ ions = OH- ions, the solution is neutral with pH = 7.

(ii) When the solution evolves CO2 when heated with Na2CO3, it is acidic in nature with pH less
than 7.

(iii) when, OH-ions > H+ aq. ions, the solution is basic in nature with pH more than 7.

Question 17

State whether litmus is a common acid-base indicator or a universal indicator.

Answer

Litmus is a common acid-base indicator and not a universal indicator. It only indicates whether a
solution is acidic or alkaline. It cannot be utilized for determining the strength of the acidic or
alkaline solution.

Question 18

State the colour change in a neutral litmus in presence of (i) acidic (ii) alkaline medium.

Answer

(i) A neutral litmus is purple in colour. In presence of an acidic medium, the colour of neutral
litmus changes from purple to red.

(ii) In an alkaline medium, colour of neutral litmus changes from purple to blue.

Question 19

State the colour change in a universal indicator e.g. pH paper on

(i) slightly acidic soil

(ii) slightly alkaline soil

(iii) dairy milk

(iv) human blood tested for medical diagnosis.

Answer

(i) The pH paper changes to yellow colour on a slightly acidic soil.

(ii) The pH paper changes to blue colour on a slightly alkaline soil.

(iii) The pH paper changes to green colour in a dairy milk.

(iv) The pH paper changes to green colour in human blood tested for medical diagnosis.

Question 20

Define (i) salt (ii) normal salt (iii) acid salt – with relevant examples and equations.

Answer

(i) Salt — A salt is a compound formed by partial or complete replacement of the replaceable
hydrogen ions of an acid by a metallic ion or ammonium ion [basic radical].
NaOH + H2SO4 ⟶ NaHSO4 + H2O [Partial replacement]

2NaOH + H2SO4 ⟶ Na2SO4 + 2H2O [Complete replacement]

(ii) Normal salt — The salt formed by complete replacement of the replaceable hydrogen ion of
an acid molecule by a basic radical [metallic or ammonium ion].
For example,

2NaOH + H2SO4 ⟶ Na2SO4 + 2H2O

2NaOH + H2SO3 ⟶ Na2SO3 + 2H2O

[Both H ions in sulphuric and sulphurous acid are replaced by metallic radical — sodium. ]

(3) Acid salt — The salt formed by partial replacement of the replaceable hydrogen ion of an
acid molecule by a basic radical [metallic or ammonium ion]. For example,

NaOH + H2SO4 ⟶ NaHSO4 + H2O

NaOH + H2SO3 ⟶ NaHSO3 + H2O

[Only one H ion in sulphuric and sulphurous acid is replaced by metallic radical — sodium. ]

Question 21

State (i) the formation (ii) the components of – a basic salt.

State which of following salts is an – acid, normal or basic salt.

(i) bleaching powder

(ii) potassium mercuric iodide

(iii) sodium sulphite

(iv) sodium hydrogen sulphite

(v) sodium silver cyanide

(vi) basic lead nitrate

(vii) potassium zincate

(viii) alum

(ix) calcium bicarbonate

(x) basic copper chloride

(xi) trisodium phosphate.

Answer

(i) Formation of a basic salt — A basic salt is formed by partial replacement of hydroxyl
radicals of a diacidic or triacidic base with an acid radical.

(ii) Components of a basic salt — A basic salt contains a cation [metallic], a hydroxyl ion [of
a base] and an anion [of an acid].

For example — Basic copper nitrate Cu[OH]NO3 , basic copper chloride Cu[OH]Cl

Acid, normal or basic salt —

(i) bleaching powder — Normal salt (Mixed salt)

(ii) potassium mercuric iodide — Normal salt (Complex salt)

(iii) sodium sulphite — Normal salt

(iv) sodium hydrogen sulphite — Acid salt

(v) sodium silver cyanide — Normal salt (Complex salt)

(vi) basic lead nitrate — Basic salt

(vii) potassium zincate — Normal salt

(viii) alum — Normal salt (Double salt)

(ix) calcium bicarbonate — Acid salt

(x) basic copper chloride — Basic salt

(xi) trisodium phosphate — Normal salt

Question 22

Name three (i) sulphates (ii) chlorides insoluble in water and two (i) oxides (ii) carbonates
soluble in water.

Answer

Insoluble in Water

(i) Three sulphates insoluble in water are:

1. Lead sulphate (PbSO4)

2. Calcium sulphate (CaSO4)
 3. Barium sulphate (BaSO4).

(ii) Three chloride insoluble in water are:

1. Silver chloride (AgCl)

2. Lead chloride (PbCl2)
3. Mercury chloride (Hg2Cl2).

Soluble in Water

(i) Two oxides soluble in water are:

1. Sodium oxide (Na2O)

2. Potassium oxide (K2O)

(ii) Two carbonates soluble in water are:

1. Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3)

2. Ammonium carbonate [(Na4)2CO3]

Question 23

State the method only, generally used for the preparation of the following salts

(i) Zn(NO3)2

(ii) NH4Cl

(iii) ZnSO4

(iv) ZnS

(v) CaCO3

(vi) FeCl3

(vii) PbCl2

(viii) Pb(NO3)2

Answer

Method of preparation are as follows :

(i) Zn(NO3)2 — By action of dilute acids on carbonate.

(ii) NH4Cl — By neutralisation of an alkali (titration)

(iii) ZnSO4 — By displacement of active metal and acid

(iv) ZnS — Direct combination (Synthesis)

(v) CaCO3 — By precipitation (double decomposition)

(vi) FeCl3 — Direct combination (Synthesis)

(vii) PbCl2 — Precipitation (double decomposition)

(viii) Pb(NO3)2 — Action of dil. acid on carbonates and bicarbonates

Question 24

Give balanced equations for the preparation of the following salts –

(a) (i) CuSO4

(ii) NaHSO4

(iii) Na2SO4

(iv) FeSO4

(v) BaSO4

(vi) PbSO4 — using dil. H2SO4

(b) (i) NaHSO4

(ii) CuSO4 — using conc. H2SO4

Answer

(a) Using dil. H2SO4 :

1. Preparation of CuSO4:
CuO + H2SO4 ⟶ CuSO4 + H2O
2. Preparation of NaHSO4:
NaOH + H2SO4 ⟶ NaHSO4 + H2O
3. Preparation of Na2SO4:
Na2CO3 + H2SO4 ⟶ Na2SO4 + H2O + CO2
4. Preparation of FeSO4:
Fe + H2SO4 ⟶ FeSO4 + H2
5. Preparation of BaSO4:
BaCl2 + H2SO4 ⟶ BaSO4 + 2HCl
 6. Preparation of PbSO4:
Pb(NO3)2 + H2SO4 ⟶ PbSO4 + 2HNO3

(b) Using conc. H2SO4 :

1. Preparation of NaHSO4:

NaCl+H2SO4[conc.]→<200°CNaHSO4+HClNaCl+H2SO4[conc.]<200°C
NaHSO4+HCl
2. Preparation of CuSO4:
CuO + H2SO4 ⟶ CuSO4 + H2O

Question 25

Starting from insoluble ZnO how would you obtain insoluble ZnCO3 by precipitation.

Answer

ZnO + 2HCl ⟶ ZnCl2 + H2O

ZnCl2 + Na2CO3 ⟶ ZnCO3 + 2NaCl

Dissolve zinc oxide in dil. HCl. Add to it a saturated solution of Na2CO3. The precipitate formed
by the interchange of radicals is filtered. It is dried to obtain the zinc carbonate.

Question 26

Give balanced equations for the action of a dilute acid on

(i) zinc carbonate,

(ii) potassium bicarbonate for the preparation of the respective salt.

Answer

(i) ZnCO3 + 2HNO3 (dil) ⟶ Zn(NO3)2 + H2O + CO2

(ii) 2KHCO3 + H2SO4 (dil) ⟶ K2SO4 + 2H2O + 2CO2

Question 27

Give balanced equations for the decomposition of

1. calcium bicarbonate by dil. HCl

2. calcium carbonate by dil. HNO3
 3. sodium sulphite by dil. H2SO4
4. zinc sulphide by dil. H2SO4.

Answer

1. Decomposition of calcium bicarbonate by dil. HCl

Ca(HCO3)2 + 2HCl ⟶ CaCl2 + 2H2O+ 2CO2
2. Decomposition of calcium carbonate by dil. HNO3
CaCO3 + 2HNO3 ⟶ Ca(NO3)2 + H2O+ CO2
3. Decomposition of sodium sulphite by dil. H2SO4
Na2SO3 + H2SO4 (dil.) ⟶ Na2SO4 + H2O + SO2
4. Decomposition of zinc sulphide by dil. H2SO4
ZnS + H2SO4 ⟶ ZnSO4 + H2S

Question 28

State what will be the effect of each of the following solution on blue litmus —

(i) K2CO3 soln.

(ii) KCl soln.

(iii) NH4NO3 soln.

Answer

(i) As K2CO3 is a salt of a strong base (KOH) and weak acid (H2CO3), it hydrolyses in water to
give alkaline solutions. They have pH more than 7, hence it will have no effect on blue litmus.

(ii) KCl is a salt of a strong acid (HCl) and a strong base (KOH). Hence it's aqueous solution will
be neutral in nature and will have no effect on blue litmus.

(iii) NH4NO3 is a salt of a strong acid (HNO3) and weak base (NH4OH), it hydrolyses in water to
give an acidic solution. They have pH less than 7, hence will turn blue litmus red.

Select correct acid/base/salt

Question 1

An example of an acid derived from a mineral is ............... [citric acid / nitric acid / acetic acid]

Answer

An example of an acid derived from a mineral is nitric acid.

Question 2
An example of a base which is not an alkali is ............... [caustic soda / zinc hydroxide / liquor
ammonia / caustic potash]

Answer

An example of a base which is not an alkali is zinc hydroxide.

Question 3

An example of a strong acid is dilute ............... [acetic acid / sulphuric acid / tartaric acid /
carbonic acid]

Answer

An example of a strong acid is dilute sulphuric acid.

Question 4

An example of a weak alkali is ............... [potassium hydroxide / calcium hydroxide / sodium

hydroxide] solution.

Answer

An example of a weak alkali is calcium hydroxide solution.

Question 5

An acid having basicity 1 is ............... [carbonic acid / acetic acid / sulphurous acid]

Answer

An acid having basicity 1 is acetic acid.

Question 6

An acid obtained by dissolving sulphur trioxide in water is ............... [sulphurous acid / sulphuric
acid / oleum]

Answer

An acid obtained by dissolving sulphur trioxide in water is sulphuric acid.

Question 7

A volatile acid obtained when nitre reacts with non-volatile concentrated sulphuric acid on
heating is ............... [hydrochloric acid / sulphuric acid / nitric acid]
Answer

A volatile acid obtained when nitre reacts with non-volatile concentrated sulphuric acid on
heating is nitric acid.

Question 8

A base obtained when lead nitrate undergoes thermal decomposition is ............... [trilead
tetroxide / lead (IV) oxide/ lead (II) oxide].

Answer

A base obtained when lead nitrate undergoes thermal decomposition is lead (II) oxide.

Question 9

An acid obtained when concentrated nitric acid is heated with sulphur is ............... [sulphurous
acid / sulphuric acid / nitrous acid]

Answer

An acid obtained when concentrated nitric acid is heated with sulphur is sulphuric acid.

Question 10

The more volatile acid obtained when the less volatile acid reacts with sodium bicarbonate
is ............... [sulphuric acid / carbonic acid / nitric acid]

Answer

The more volatile acid obtained when the less volatile acid reacts with sodium bicarbonate
is carbonic acid.

Question 11

The insoluble base obtained when sodium hydroxide reacts with iron (III) chloride is ...............
[iron (II) hydroxide / iron (III) hydroxide / iron (II) oxide]

Answer

The insoluble base obtained when sodium hydroxide reacts with iron (III) chloride is Iron (III)
hydroxide.

Question 12

A solution whose pH is above 7 is ............... [vinegar/milk/liquor ammonia].

Answer

A solution whose pH is above 7 is liquor ammonia.

Question 13

The salt formed when sulphuric acid reacts with excess caustic soda solution is ...............
[sodium bisulphite / sodium sulphate / sodium sulphite / sodium bisulphate].

Answer

The salt formed when sulphuric acid reacts with excess caustic soda solution is sodium sulphate.

Question 14

An example of an acid salt is ............... [CH3COONa/NaNO3/Na2HPO4/NaKCO3]

Answer

An example of an acid salt is Na2HPO4.

Question 15

An example of a soluble salt is ............... (AgCl/PbSO4/CaSO4/CaCl2)

Answer

An example of a soluble salt is CaCl2.

Question 16

An example of an insoluble salt is ............... (Na2CO3/K2CO3/MgCO3/(NH4)2CO3)

Answer

An example of an insoluble salt is MgCO3.

Question 17

A salt prepared by neutralization in which titration is involved is ...............

[MgCl2/CaCl2/NH4Cl/CuCl2]

Answer

A salt prepared by neutralization in which titration is involved is NH4Cl.

Question 18
An insoluble salt prepared by direct combination or synthesis is ...............
[FeCl3/FeSO4/FeS/Fe(NO3)2]

Answer

An insoluble salt prepared by direct combination or synthesis is FeS.

Question 19

A salt prepared by precipitation i.e. by double decomposition of two salt solutions is ...............
[Na2SO4/PbSO4/ZnSO4/CuSO4]

Answer

A salt prepared by precipitation i.e. by double decomposition of two salt solutions is PbSO4.

Question 20

A salt prepared by simple displacement i.e. action of dilute acid on a metal is ...............
[PbCl2/CuCl2/AlCl3/HgCl]

Answer

A salt prepared by simple displacement i.e. action of dilute acid on a metal is AlCl3.

Question 21

Decomposition of calcium hydrogen carbonate with ............... [dil. HNO3 / dil. HCl / dil. H2SO4]
results in formation of calcium chloride.

Answer

Decomposition of calcium hydrogen carbonate with dil. HCl results in formation of calcium
chloride.

Question 22

Action of dilute acid on a metallic sulphide results in evolution of ............... [SO2/H2S/CO2] gas.

Answer

Action of dilute acid on a metallic sulphide results in evolution of H2S gas.

Question 23

A salt which on hydrolysis produces a neutral solution is ............... (sodium chloride /

ammonium chloride / sodium carbonate)
Answer

A salt which on hydrolysis produces a neutral solution is sodium chloride .