Question

(g) Select the basic and acidic radicals in the following compounds :
(i) ZnCO3
(ii) Mg(OH)2
(iii) MgSO4
(iv) (NH4)2SO4
(v) Al2(SO4)3​

Answer 1

Answer:

Only option 2 is basic and option 1,3,4,5 are acidic.

Explanation:

It is because hydroxides are basic in nature and carbonates and sulphates are acidic in nature