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Science (086) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [5] § 2.1 UNDERSTANDING THE CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ACIDS AND BASES § 2.3 HOW STRONG ARE ACID OR BASE SOLUTIONS? § 2.4 MORE ABOUT SALTS
Answer the following:
  1. (i) Five solutions A, B, C, D and E when tested with pH paper showed pH as 4, 1, 13, 7 and 10 respectively. Which solution is : (1) Strongly acidic (2) Strongly alkaline (3) Weakly acidic (4) Neutral and (5) Weakly alkaline ? Arrange the solutions in increasing order of H⁺ ion concentration.
  2. (ii) Write the name and formula of (1) an acidic salt and (2) a basic salt giving the name of the parent acid and parent base used to form the salt in each case.
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Model Answer

(i)

| Solution | pH | Type |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | (1) Strongly acidic |
| C | 13 | (2) Strongly alkaline |
| A | 4 | (3) Weakly acidic |
| D | 7 | (4) Neutral |
| E | 10 | (5) Weakly alkaline |

Increasing order of H⁺ ion concentration (lower pH → higher H⁺):

$$C < E < D < A < B$$

(pH 13 < 10 < 7 < 4 < 1)

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(ii)

(1) Acidic Salt:
Name: Sodium bisulphate (Sodium hydrogen sulphate)
Formula: NaHSO₄
Parent acid: Sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) — strong acid, partially neutralised
Parent base: Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)

(2) Basic Salt:
Name: Basic copper chloride (Copper hydroxychloride)
Formula: Cu(OH)Cl
Parent acid: Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
Parent base: Copper hydroxide [Cu(OH)₂] — strong base, partially neutralised

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Explanation
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