Question

. Identify the compound ‗X‘ on the basis of the reactions given below. Write the names and
chemical formulae of A, B, C
+ Zn (A)+ H2 (g)
Compound X +HCl (B) + H2O
+ CH3COOH (C) + H2O

Answer 1

NaOH+Zn⟶Na

2

ZnO

2

+H

2

NaOH+HCl⟶NaCl+H

2

O

NaOH+CH

3

COOH⟶CH

3

COONa+H

2

O

Therefore,

Compound X is sodium hydroxide (NaOH).

Compound A is Sodium zincate (Na

2

ZnO

4

).

Compound B is Sodium chloride (NaCl).

Compound C is sodium acetate (CH

3

COONa)

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