Some Important Compounds of Sodium

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Some Important Compounds of Sodium: Overview

The topic discusses some important compounds of sodium. It covers the properties and uses of sodium carbonate, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide and sodium hydrogen carbonate.

Important Questions on Some Important Compounds of Sodium

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When a substance A reacts with water it produces a combustible gas B and a solution of substance C in water. When another substance D reacts with this solution of C, it also produces the same gas B on warming but D can produce gas B on reaction with dilute sulphuric acid at room temperature. A imparts a deep golden yellow colour to a smokeless flame of Bunsen burner. A, B, C and D respectively are

                                                                                               

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Sodium bicarbonate is _____ in ethanol.

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Sodium bicarbonate is a _____ crystalline solid.

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The metling point of sodium bicarbonate is 

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Write any one physical property of sodium bicarbonate.

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Why the melting point of sodium chloride is high?

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Write any two physical properties of sodium bicarbonate.

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Which of the following compound is also known as Glauber's salt?

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How many water molecules are present in the crystalline form of sodium sulphate?

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Give another name of anhydrous sulphate.

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Give the chemical reaction between sodium peroxide and sulphuric acid.

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2 Na +O2573 K X

The product X in the given reaction is _____.

A: NaO     B: Na2O3     C: Na2O2

Enter your correct answer as A, B or C

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Sodium peroxide is also prepared by carrying out the electrolysis of the aqueous solution of sodium chloride either in Nelson’ cell or Castner Kellner cell.

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Give the chemical reaction for the preparation of sodium peroxide.

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Give one reaction for the preparation sodium thiosulphate(hypo).

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Sodium oxide is prepared with the reaction of sodium hydroxide and _____.

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Sodium oxide is prepared from the thermal decomposition of sodium carbonate at _____°C.

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Sodium Oxide is prepared with the reaction of sodium hydroxide and metallic sodium.

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Describe the preparation of sodium oxide from sodium hydroxide.

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Describe the preparation of sodium oxide on thermal decomposition.