Question

11.) Select the basic and acidic radicals in the following
compounds.
(a) MgSO4
(b) (NH4),2SO4
(c) Al2(SO4)3
(d) ZnCO3
(e) Mg(OH)2
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Answer 1

Answer:

(a)MgSO4 : acidic radicals SO4- , basic radicals Mg+

(b)(NH4),2SO4: acidic radicals SO4-, basic radicals (NH4)+

(c) Al2(SO4)3: acidic radicals SO4-, basic radicals Al3+

(d) ZnCO3 : acidic radicals CO3- , basic radicals Zn2+

(e)Mg(OH)2: acidic radicals OH- , basic radicals Mg2+