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Acids, Bases and Salts — Science STD 10 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceAcids, Bases and Salts3 Marks
Question
Write the formulae of sodium chloride and sodium carbonate. Explain why an aqueous solution of sodium chloride is neutral but an aqueous solution of sodium carbonate is basic (or alkaline). Write chemical equations of the reactions involved.
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Answer

Sodium chloride – NaCl.Sodium carbonate – Na CO.
The aqueous solution of sodium chloride is neutral because it is formed from a strong acid and a strong base.
The aqueous solution of sodium carbonate is basic because it gets hydrolysed to some extent and forms sodium hydroxide which is a strong base and carbonic acid which is a weak acid.

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