The pH of a salt used to make tasty and crispy pakoras is 14
Acids, Bases and Salts (10)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. List its two uses.
Answer
NaHCO3 (Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate / Sodium Bicarbonate)
NaCl + H2O + CO2 + NH3 → NH4Cl + NaHCO3
Uses
- For making baking powder
- As ingredient of antacid
- Soda-acid fire extinguishers
Exam Year:
2018
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