Uses of Acids, Bases, and Salts
Chemistry ⇒ Acids, Bases, and Salts
Uses of Acids, Bases, and Salts starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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A laboratory technician uses hydrochloric acid to clean glassware. Explain why this is effective.
Describe one use of ammonium hydroxide in households.
Describe the use of magnesium sulfate in medicine.
Describe the use of sodium bicarbonate in fire extinguishers.
Explain the use of alum (potassium aluminum sulfate) in water purification.
Explain why acids are used in the food industry.
A farmer wants to reduce the acidity of his soil. Which compound should he use?
(1) Ammonium chloride
(2) Calcium hydroxide
(3) Sodium sulfate
(4) Potassium nitrate
A laboratory technician uses hydrochloric acid to clean glassware. Explain why this is effective.
A farmer wants to reduce the acidity of his soil. Which compound should he use?
(1) Ammonium chloride
(2) Calcium hydroxide
(3) Sodium sulfate
(4) Potassium nitrate
Which of the following acids is commonly used in car batteries?
(1) Acetic acid
(2) Sulfuric acid
(3) Hydrochloric acid
(4) Nitric acid
Which of the following acids is used in car batteries and also in the manufacture of fertilizers?
(1) Sulfuric acid
(2) Phosphoric acid
(3) Hydrochloric acid
(4) Nitric acid
Which of the following acids is used in the manufacture of explosives?
(1) Citric acid
(2) Nitric acid
(3) Tartaric acid
(4) Lactic acid
Fill in the blank: The acid present in vinegar is __________.
Fill in the blank: The acid used in soft drinks to give a tangy taste is __________ acid.
Fill in the blank: The acid used in the manufacture of rayon is __________ acid.
Fill in the blank: The base used in the manufacture of bleaching powder is __________.
True or False: Acetic acid is used in the preparation of pickles.
True or False: Ammonium nitrate is used as a fertilizer.
True or False: Calcium hydroxide is used to neutralize acidic soils in agriculture.
True or False: Hydrochloric acid is used in the cleaning of metals before electroplating.
