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Chapter 6: Problem 9

Fill in the blanks. The salt obtained by partial neutralization of sodium hydroxide and sulphuric acid is____ in nature.

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Answer: The salt obtained from the partial neutralization of sodium hydroxide and sulphuric acid is acidic in nature.

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01

Determine the chemical reaction of the partial neutralization.

When sodium hydroxide (NaOH) partially neutralizes sulphuric acid (H2SO4), it will produce sodium hydrogen sulfate (NaHSO4) as a salt. The balanced chemical equation for this reaction is: NaOH + H2SO4 → NaHSO4 + H2O
02

Determine the nature of NaHSO4.

Sodium hydrogen sulfate (NaHSO4) has both acidic hydrogen ions (H+) from the acid (H2SO4) and a basic hydroxide ions (OH-) from the base (NaOH). However, the balance is not equal, as there is still one acidic hydrogen ion (H+) left in the NaHSO4 molecule. This makes the salt acidic in nature. So, the salt obtained by partial neutralization of sodium hydroxide and sulphuric acid is acidic in nature.

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