Question

Select the basic and acidic radicals in the following compounds:-
a) Mg3N2
b) Al2S3
c) CaSiO3
d) NaAlO2
e) KNO2

Answer 1

Explanation:

a) Mg3N2

• Acidic Radical — N³-
• Basic Radical — Mg²+

b) Al2S3

• Acidic Radical — S²-
• Basic Radical — Al³+

c) CaSiO3

• Acidic Radical — (SiO3)²-
• Basic Radical — Ca²+

d) NaAlO2

• Acidic Radical — AlO2 –
• Basic Radical — Na+

e) KNO2

• Acidic Radical — NO2 –
• Basic Radical — K+