Question

Identify the parent acid and parent base in the following salts:

a. Potassium nitrate

b. Sodium carbonate

c. Magnesium sulphate​

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Acid:- Nitric acid(HNO3)

Base:- Potassium hydroxide(KOH)

b. Acid:- Carbonic acid (H2CO3)

Base:- Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)

c. Acid:- Sulphuric acid (H2SO4)

Base:- Magnesium hydroxide [Mg(OH)2]

Answer 2

     name                      parent acid               parent base

potassium nitrate        $HNO3$                         $KOH$

SODIUM CARBONATE  $H2CO3$                   $NaOH$

Magnesium sulphate     $H2SO4$                    $MgSO4$