Question

The pH of a salt used to make tasty and crispy pakoras is 14.Identify the salt and write a chemical equation for its formation. Write its two uses.

Answer 1

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The required salt is $\textbf{Baking\:Soda}$

${NaCl+ H2O + CO2 + NH3 -- \\NH4OH + NaHCO3}$

$\textbf{Uses}$ :-

-» It is used as an antacid. Being alkaline, it neutralizes the excess acid present in our stomach.

-» It is used in soda acid fire extinguisher.

Answer 2

salt is baking soda

sodium hydrogen carbonate(NaHCO3)

NaCl + CO2+H2O+NH3 --- NaHCO3 + NH4Cl

used as antacids

used in soda ash extinguishers