Question

The ph of salt used to make tasty and crispy pakoras is 14 identify the salt and write chemical equation for his courage and list its two uses

Answer 1

It is a basic salt. It may be sodium carbonate (Na2Co3) which is made up of carbonic acid( H2CO3) and base sodium hydroxide. It can also be sodium acetate or ethanoate (CH3COONa) which is made up of acetic acid and sodium hydroxide.

Use of carbonic acid -

1. Used in carbonated drinks

2.Used in soft drinks

Uses of acetic acid -

1.Used in ester( sweet smelling substance)

2. Used to make vinegar.