Question

properties of salts.
6.
Classify the following salts as neutral, acidic or basic. Also, write their names.
(a) Na3PO4​

Answer 1

1. Answer:   6 Properties of salts are ====Crystals or white crystalline powder.
2. Transparent and colourless in crystalline form – rather like ice.
3. Crystallises in the isometric system, usually in the form of cubes.
4. Soluble in water (35.6g/100g at 0°C and 39.2g/100g at 100°).
5. Slightly soluble in alcohol, but insoluble in concentrated hydrochloric acid
6. .Hardness of 2.5 on the MOH scale of hardness.
7. Specific gravity of 2.165.
8. Non-combustible – low toxicity.

Explanation:

Na3PO4​ is basic in nature