Question

Name the acid and base from which the following salts have been formed 1. Sodium acetate 2. Ammonium chloride

Answer 1

1. Sodium Acetate

Acid = Ethanoic acid
Base = Sodium hydroxide

2. Ammonium Chloride

Base = Ammonium hydroxide
Acid = Hydrochloric acid

Answer 2

Explanation:

When we react acetic acid with sodium hydroxide, it results in the formation of sodium acetate and water. The reaction will be as follows.

       $CH_{3}COOH + NaOH \rightarrow CH_{3}COONa +H_{2}O$

Therefore, in this reaction acid is acetic acid and base is sodium hydroxide.

When we react ammonium hydroxide with hydrochloric acid, it results in the formation of ammonium chloride and water.

       $NH_{4}OH + HCl \rightarrow NH_{4}Cl + H_{2}O$

Therefore, in this reaction acid is hydrochloric acid and base is ammonium hydroxide.