. (a) Give the pH value of pure water
(a) Give the pH value of pure water. Does it change if common salt is added to it?
(b) Classify the following solutions as acids, bases or salts. Ammonium hydroxide, barium chloride, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, H2SO4 and HNO3
Best Answer
(a) The pH of pure water is 7 at 25oC. No, the pH does not change when common salt (NaCl) is added as it’s a normal salt.
(b) Acids: H2SO4 and HNO3
Bases: Ammonium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide.
Salts: Barium chloride and sodium chloride.
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