Question

(a)                A dry pallet of common base ‘X’, when kept in open air absorbs moisture and turns sticky. The compound is also a by-product of chlor-alkali process. Identify ‘X’. What type of reaction occurs when ‘X’ is treated with strong acid ? Write a balanced chemical equation for such reaction.(b)                Can we store the base ‘X’ in an aluminium container ? Give reason in support of your answer.this process

Answer 1

a) X = NaOH

strong acid = HCl

NaOH + HCl = NaCl + H₂O

B)No.

since NaOH + Al = NaAlO₂ + H₂