Question

Name the acid/base/salt used to prepare the following: i) Gun powder ii) Purify water iii) Electro plating iv) Remove permanent hardness vi) Preservative in pickles v) Fire extinguisher vii) Explosives viii) Preparation of soaps​

Answer 1

Answer:

i) Gun powder

Acid:  sulphuric acid

Base: Charcoal

Salt: potassium nitrate

ii) Purify water

Base: Chlorine

iii) Electroplating

Acid: Methanesulphonic acid

Base: Copper

Salt:  Alkaline Copper Salt

iv) Remove permanent hardness

Salt: sodium chloride

vi) Preservative in pickles

Acid: Benzoic acid

Salt: sodium salt

v) Fire extinguisher

Acid: sulfuric acid

Base: Water

Salt: sodium bicarbonate

viii) Preparation of soaps​

Acid: fatty acid

Base: Sodium hydroxide

Salt: Alkali salts

Answer 2

Answer:

) Gun powder

Acid:  sulphuric acid

Base: Charcoal

Salt: potassium nitrate

ii) Purify water

Base: Chlorine

iii) Electroplating

Acid: Methanesulphonic acid

Base: Copper

Salt:  Alkaline Copper Salt

iv) Remove permanent hardness

Salt: sodium chloride

vi) Preservative in pickles

Acid: Benzoic acid

Salt: sodium salt

v) Fire extinguisher

Acid: sulfuric acid

Base: Water

Salt: sodium bicarbonate

viii) Preparation of soaps​

Acid: fatty acid

Base: Sodium hydroxide

Salt: Alkali salts

Explanation: