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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Describe one use of hydrochloric acid in the food industry.
Describe the use of ammonium hydroxide in household cleaning products.
Describe the use of sodium carbonate in the glass industry.
Describe the use of sodium chloride in the chemical industry.
Explain the role of acids in the digestion process in the human stomach.
Explain the use of potassium nitrate in the food industry.
Explain why acids are used in the cleaning of metals before electroplating.
Explain why bases are used in the manufacture of soap.
Which acid is used in the manufacture of fertilizers such as ammonium sulfate and superphosphate?
(1) Sulfuric acid
(2) Acetic acid
(3) Phosphoric acid
(4) Hydrochloric acid
Which acid is used in the production of fertilizers, detergents, and soft drinks?
(1) Sulfuric acid
(2) Phosphoric acid
(3) Nitric acid
(4) Hydrochloric acid
Which base is commonly used in the manufacture of paper?
(1) Sodium hydroxide
(2) Calcium hydroxide
(3) Ammonium hydroxide
(4) Magnesium hydroxide
Which base is used in the manufacture of rayon?
(1) Sodium hydroxide
(2) Calcium hydroxide
(3) Ammonium hydroxide
(4) Magnesium hydroxide
Fill in the blank: ________ is used as a laboratory drying agent and in the manufacture of cement.
Fill in the blank: ________ is used as a laxative and in antacid preparations.
Fill in the blank: ________ is used as an antacid to relieve indigestion and heartburn.
Fill in the blank: ________ is used in the treatment of water to kill germs and bacteria.
Is ammonium sulfate used as a fertilizer? (Yes/No)
Is calcium hydroxide used in the treatment of acidic soil? (Yes/No)
Is potassium nitrate used in the manufacture of gunpowder? (Yes/No)
Is sodium carbonate used in the softening of hard water? (Yes/No)
