Q.

Sodium carbonate or washing soda or soda ash is:


see full answer

Start JEE / NEET / Foundation preparation at rupees 99/day !!

21% of IItians & 23% of AIIMS delhi doctors are from Sri Chaitanya institute !!
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

Sodium salt of sulphuric acid

b

Sodium salt of carbonic acid

c

Ammonium salt of carbonic acid

d

Potassium salt of carbonic acid 

answer is B.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Detailed Solution

 Concept- Sodium carbonate is chemically written as Na2CO3. It can be categorised as an inorganic compound. All sodium carbonate hydrates are referred to as soda ash.
Now, sodium carbonate is prepared from carbonic acid which is a weak acid and sodium hydroxide which is a strong base.
The molecular formula for carbonic acid is Question Image and the molecular formula for sodium hydroxide is NaOH.
The carbonic acid and sodium hydroxide reacts as-
Question Image
The product formed is sodium carbonate. The molecular formula for sodium carbonate is Question Image.
Thus, sodium carbonate is sodium salt of carbonic acid.
Hence, the correct option is (2).
 
Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity

tricks from toppers of Infinity Learn

score_test_img

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

whats app icon