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Q1. [1] § 2.4 MORE ABOUT SALTS
Which of the given option represents a family of salts ?
  1. (A) NaCl, Na₂SO₄, CaSO₄
  2. (B) K₂SO₄, Na₂SO₄, CaSO₄
  3. (C) NaNO₃, CaCO₃, Na₂CO₃
  4. (D) MgSO₄, CuSO₄, MgCl₂
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Model Answer

(B) K₂SO₄, Na₂SO₄, CaSO₄

These three salts all contain the same negative radical (SO₄²⁻), so they belong to the family of sulphate salts.

Explanation

The textbook defines a family of salts as salts sharing the same positive or negative radical. Option B has K⁺, Na⁺, and Ca²⁺ as different positive radicals but all share SO₄²⁻ — making them the sulphate family. Option A (NaCl, Na₂SO₄, CaSO₄) mixes chloride and sulphate anions, so it is not a single family. Always check that ALL salts in the option share one common radical.

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