Question

Identify the basic salt from the following salts: [1 Mark]

(a) Na2CO3 (b) NH4Cl (c) NaNO3 (d) KCl​

Answer 1

Answer:

b

Explanation:

b) NH4Cl is an “acidic” salt, formed by the neutralization of a strong acid (HCl) with a weak base (NH3). a) Na2CO3 is formed by strong base and weak acid. so, Na2CO3 is basic in nature or it is a basic salt.