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Answer to: What is meant by strong acids and weak acids? Classify the following into strong acids and weak acids : HCl, CH3COOH, H2SO4, HNO3, H2CO3, H2SO3

A strong acid is one that completely ionises in water to form a large amount of hydrogen ions whereas a weak acid only partially ionises in water and ...

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Answer to: What are organic acids and mineral acids? (b) Give two examples each of organic acids and mineral acids. (c) State some of the uses of mineral acids in industry.

(a) Organic acids are acids present in plant materials and animals. These are naturally occurring acids. A mineral acid (or inorganic acid) is an ac...

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Answer to: What happens when an acid reacts with a metal oxide? Explain with the help of an example. Write a balanced equation for the reaction involved.

Acids react with metal oxides to form salt and water. For example: Copper (II) Oxide, a metal oxide reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to form cop...

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Answer to: What happens when an acid reacts with a metal hydrogen carbonate? Write equation of the reaction which takes place.

When an acid reacts with a metal hydrogen carbonate, then a salt, carbon dioxide gas and water are formed. NaHOO3(s) + HCl(aq) → NaCl(aq) + CO2(g) +...

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Answer to: While diluting an acid, why is it recommended that the acid should be added to water and not water to the acid?

When a concentrated acid is added to water for preparing a dilute acid, then the heat is evolved gradually and easily absorbed by the large amount of ...

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Answer to: What is an olfactory indicator? Name two olfactory indicators. What is the effect of adding sodium hydroxide solution to these olfactory indicators?

Those substances whose smell (or odour) changes in acidic or basic solutions are called olfactory indicators. Onion and vanilla extracts are olfactory...

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Answer to: What is an indicator? Name three common indicators. (b) Name the acid-base indicator extracted from lichen.

(a) An indicator is a ‘dye’ that changes colour when it is put in an acid or a base. The three most common indicators are: Litmus, Methyl orange an...

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Answer to: Complete and balance the following chemical equations : (a) Zn (s) + HCl (aq) → (b) Na2CO3 (s) + HCl (aq) →

(a) Zn (s) + HCl (aq) → ZnCl2 + H2 (b) Na2CO3 (s) + HCl (aq) → 2NaCl(aq) + CO2 + H2O(l) (c) NaHCO3 (s) + HCl (aq) → NaCl(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l) (...

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Answer to: Write word equations and then balanced equations for the reactions taking place when: (a) dilute sulphuric acid reacts with zinc granules. (b) dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium ribbon.

(a) Sulphuric acid + Zinc → Zinc sulphate + Hydrogen H2SO4 + Zn → ZnSO4 + H2 (b) Hydrochloric acid + Magnesium → Magnesium chloride + Hydrogen ...

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Answer to: How is the concentration of hydronium ions (H3O^+) affected when the solution of an acid is diluted?

On diluting an acid, the concentration of hydronium ions (H3O+) in it decreases.

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Answer to: Name one animal and one plant whose stings contain formic acid (or methanoic acid).

On diluting an acid, the concentration of hydronium ions (H3O+) in it decreases.

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Answer to: Name one natural source of each of the following acids : (a) Citric acid (b) Oxalic acid (c) Lactic acid (d) Tartaric acid

(a) Natural source for citric acid is Lemon. (b) Natural source for oxalic acid is Tomatoes. (c) Natural source for lactic acid is Sour milk or ...

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Answer to: Give the names and formulae of two strong acids and two weak acids.

(a) Citric acid – Lemon. (b) Oxalic acid – Tomatoes. (c) Lactic acid – Sour milk or curd. (d) Tartaric acid – Tamarind.

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Answer to: Name the gas evolved when dilute HCl reacts with sodium hydrogen carbonate. How is it recognised?

Hydrochloric acid (HCl) and Sulphuric acid (H2SO4) are strong acids. Acetic acid (CH3COOH) and Citric acid (C6H8O7) are weak acids.

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Answer to: How will you test for the gas which is liberated when hydrochloric acid reacts with an active metal?

Carbon dioxide (CO2) gas is evolved during the reaction. We pass this gas through lime water which turns milky because of the CO2 passing through it. ...

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Answer to: When a solution is added to vanilla extract, then the characteristic smell of vanilla cannot be detected. State whether the given solution is an acid or a base.

When Hydrochloric acid reacts with an active metal (like zinc), we observe that gas filled bubbles are formed on the surface of the metal. Pass the ga...

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