Chemical Properties of Salts
Chemistry ⇒ Acids, Bases, and Salts
Chemical Properties of Salts starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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A solution of ammonium chloride turns blue litmus paper red. Is the solution acidic or basic?
A solution of sodium acetate has a pH greater than 7. Is the solution acidic, basic, or neutral?
A student adds silver nitrate solution to sodium chloride solution. What is the white precipitate formed?
A student dissolves potassium nitrate in water. The temperature of the solution decreases. What type of reaction is this?
Explain why ammonium nitrate is used in fertilizers.
Explain why some salts, such as calcium carbonate, are insoluble in water.
A student adds silver nitrate solution to sodium chloride solution. What is the white precipitate formed?
A student dissolves potassium nitrate in water. The temperature of the solution decreases. What type of reaction is this?
Which of the following is a property of neutral salts?
(1) They turn red litmus blue
(2) They turn blue litmus red
(3) They do not affect litmus paper
(4) They always have a pH less than 7
Which of the following is NOT a property of salts?
(1) They are generally crystalline solids
(2) They always taste sweet
(3) They can conduct electricity in solution
(4) They may be soluble or insoluble in water
Which of the following salts is formed from a strong acid and a strong base?
(1) Sodium chloride
(2) Ammonium sulfate
(3) Sodium acetate
(4) Potassium carbonate
Which of the following salts is used as a preservative in food?
(1) Sodium chloride
(2) Potassium nitrate
(3) Calcium sulfate
(4) Ammonium chloride
Fill in the blank: The chemical formula of gypsum is ________.
Fill in the blank: The reaction of a salt with an acid to form another salt and acid is called ________ reaction.
Fill in the blank: The salt formed by the reaction of acetic acid and sodium hydroxide is ________.
When a salt reacts with water to produce an acidic or basic solution, the process is called ________.
State whether the following statement is true or false: All salts are soluble in water.
State whether the following statement is true or false: Salts can be hydrated or anhydrous.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The solubility of salts in water depends on the nature of the ions present.
True or False: All salts are neutral in nature.
