Question

(13) Assertion- Carbonic Acid is used in making soft Drinks
Reasoning- All Mineral Acids are corrosive​

Answer 1

Answer:

Both A and are true but R is not correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Carbonic acid only dissociates into water and CO2

Answer 2

Answer:

Both A (Assertion) and R (Reason) are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Carbonic acid (H₂CO₃) along with other two acids; phosphoric and citric are added to the soft drinks. The reason behind adding carbonic acid is to make the soft drinks fizzy. It produces due to the dissolution of carbon dioxide in water, and it readily decomposes as soon as the bottle of a soft drink opens.

Mineral acids are insoluble in organic solvents as these are derived from inorganic minerals, but are water-soluble. Examples of mineral acids are Nitric acid (HNO₃), Hydrochloric acid (HCl), Sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄), Phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄), etc. These are highly reactive and corrosive to the eyes and skin. They are corrosive in nature because of the low pH and provide a high amount of H⁺ ions.

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