Question

give two examples of salts in common use in our daily life​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

Uses of different salts in daily life

Many different types of salts can be found in nature.

The sea contains many salts such as sodium chloride, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, magnesium sulphate and potassium bromide.

The earth’s crust is made up of minerals containing various types of salts such as calcium fluoride (fluorite), magnesium sulphate (Epsom salt), lead(II) sulphide (galena) and calcium carbonate (limestone).

Uses of salts

Salts play an important role in our daily life.

The following gives examples of salts and their uses in daily life.

Agriculture

Chemical fertilisers

(a) Most of the chemical fertilisers used by farmers are salts.

(b) These salts include ammonium chloride, ammonium nitrate, ammonium phosphate, potassium chloride and NPK fertilisers.

(c) NPK fertilisers contain the elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium obtained from salts such as ammonium phosphate and potassium chloride.

Pesticides

(a) Certain salts are used as pesticides to kill or destroy insects, pests, weeds and fungi.

(b) Examples include copper(II) sulphate, iron(II) sulphate, mercury chloride, sodium arsenate and sodium chlorate(V).

Medical field

Hydrated calcium sulphate, CaSO4.2H2O, is found in plaster of Paris. It is used to make plaster casts for supporting broken bones.

Iron(II) sulphate heptahydrate, FeSO4.7H2O is an ingredient in ‘iron pills’. It is used as an iron supplement for patients suffering from anaemia.

Potassium chloride is used as a substitute for patients who need a low intake of sodium salt.

Magnesium sulphate heptahydrate (Epsom salt) and sodium sulphate decahydrate (Glauber salt) are used as laxatives.

Sodium hydrogen carbonate is an ingredient in anti-acids. This salt can neutralise the excess acid secreted by the stomach.

Barium sulphate is used to make barium meals for patients who need to take an X-ray of their stomach. The salt helps to make internal soft organs like intestines appear on X-ray films.

Potassium manganate(VII) can kill bacteria and hence is suitable for use as an disinfectant.

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Answer 2

Answer:

1. It is used as flavoring agent in food
2. It is used for preserving food

Explanation:

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