Name: Acid-base Indicators
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 9 min 55 s
Description: This video explains indicators as a chemical species used to distinguish between acids and bases. Commonly used natural indicators and also a universal indic...

Question

Some acids, bases and salts are commonly used in our daily life. Find out the names of such substances, specify whether they are acids, bases or salts and write their uses.

Accepted Answer

Some acids and their uses:

Sulphuric acid is used in car batteries.

Nitric acid is also used in the manufacture of explosives such as TNT (tri-nitro-toluene).

Nitric acid is used in the purification of metals such as gold and silver.

Acetic acid is used as a table acid (vinegar).

Carbonic acid is commonly called plain soda.

Some bases and their uses:

Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) is used for manufacturing bleaching powder.

Calcium hydroxide is used for white-washing.

In the manufacture of fertilisers such as ammonium nitrate, a base ammonium hydroxide is used.

Some salts and their uses:

Sodium chloride is also known as table salt. It is used as a food additive or for giving taste to food.

Washing soda is highly alkaline, and can act as a solvent to remove stains.

Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate or bicarbonate of soda, is a popular baking ingredient. It gives foods like bread, cakes, muffins, and cookies.

Some acids, bases and salts are commonly used in our daily life. Find out the names of such substances, specify whether they are acids, bases or salts and write their uses.

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