HARD
9th Kerala Board
IMPORTANT
Earn 100

Match the columns by identifying the correct chemical formula and the use of the salts.

Salt Chemical formula Use
Washing soda CuSO4.5H2O Fire extinguisher
Gypsum NaHCO3 Fungicide
Blue vitriol Na2CO3.10H2O Manufacture of Cement
Baking soda CaSO4.2H2O Manufacture of Glass

Important Questions on Acids, Bases, Salts

EASY
9th Kerala Board
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The pH values of some substances are given in the table. Analyse the table and answer the question.

Substance pH value 
Vinegar 4.2
Lime water 10.5
Milk 6.4
Water 7
Toothpaste 8.7
Blood 7.36

Is blood acidic or basic in nature?

MEDIUM
9th Kerala Board
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The pH values of some substances are given in the table. Analyse the table and answer the question.

Substance pH value 
Vinegar 4.2
Lime water 10.5
Milk 6.4
Water 7
Toothpaste 8.7
Blood 7.36

The pH value of pure milk is 6.4. Does the pH value increase or decrease when milk changes to curd. Justify your answer

HARD
9th Kerala Board
IMPORTANT

The pH values of some substances are given in the table. Analyse the table and answer the question.

Substance pH value 
Vinegar 4.2
Lime water 10.5
Milk 6.4
Water 7
Toothpaste 8.7
Blood 7.36

Among the substances given in the above table
(i) Which one is strongly basic?
(ii) Which one has weak acidic nature?

HARD
9th Kerala Board
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Organic acids are present in a number of substances we use in our daily life.

(e.g. Tomato, orange, apple, grapes, curd, etc.)

Identify the organic acids in each of them and tabulate.

MEDIUM
9th Kerala Board
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Complete the equations of the ionisation of phosphoric acid.

H3PO4H++H2PO4 (Dihydrogen phosphate ion)

H2PO4H++ _____ (Hydrogen phosphate ion)

_____ H++PO43- (phosphate ion)

HARD
9th Kerala Board
IMPORTANT
How many types of salts can be formed by phosphoric acid? Why?
MEDIUM
9th Kerala Board
IMPORTANT

Write the chemical name of the following salts.

Mg(H2PO4)2

MgHPO4

Mg3(PO4)2

HARD
9th Kerala Board
IMPORTANT

Solution of sodium carbonate, potassium chloride, and ammonium sulphate are taken in separate beakers. 

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Recall the colour change of litmus paper in each solution and tabulate.

Salt Colour of the litmus paper Nature of the substance
A    
B    
C