Discuss the following neutralization reactions.
a) Curing indigestion
b) Increasing crop yield
c) Neutralizing factory wastes
Answers
Answer:
a) Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
Baking soda can quickly neutralize stomach acid and relieve indigestion, bloating, and gas after eating. For this remedy, add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to 4 ounces of warm water and drink. Sodium bicarbonate is generally safe and nontoxic.
b) In agriculture, the yield (also known as "agricultural productivity" or "agricultural output") is a measurement of the amount of a crop grown, or product such as wool, meat or milk produced, per unit area of land. ... Increased crop yields also means fewer hands are needed on farm, freeing them for industry and commerce.
c) The effect of acid can be neutralized by applying calamine solution that contains zinc carbonate. (c) The factory wastes contain acids if are allowed to flow into the water bodies and can kill fishes and other organisms. This factory wastes are thus neutralized by adding basic substances.