Few drops of aqueous solution of ammonium chloride are put on a universal indicator paper. The paper turns pink. Study the following table and choose the correct option.
Table:
Nature Ammonium chloride is a salt of .... Range of pH (a) acidic weak acid and strong base less than 7 (b) basic weak acid and strong base more than 7 (c) acidic strong acid and weak base less than 7 (d) basic strong acid and strong base 7
Few drops of aqueous solution of ammonium chloride are put on a universal indicator paper. The paper turns pink. Study the following table and choose the correct option.
Table:
| Nature | Ammonium chloride is a salt of .... | Range of pH | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | acidic | weak acid and strong base | less than 7 |
| (b) | basic | weak acid and strong base | more than 7 |
| (c) | acidic | strong acid and weak base | less than 7 |
| (d) | basic | strong acid and strong base | 7 |
Options
Official answer
(a)
Analysis and explanation
The correct answer is (a) because the universal indicator paper turns pink when a few drops of aqueous solution of ammonium chloride are put on it, indicating that the solution is acidic. According to the table, an acidic solution has a pH less than 7 and is a salt of a weak acid and strong base.
Question details
Q2 of 39 questions
- Board
- CBSE
- Class
- Class 10
- Subject
- Science
- Year
- 2023
- Section
- Section Section A
- Marks
- 1
- Type
- MCQ
- Chapter
- Acids, Bases and Salts
- Topic
- pH
- Bloom's level
- Remembering
- Syllabus topic
- pH
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How many marks does this question carry in CBSE Class 10 Science 2023?
This question carries 1 mark in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2023 examination.
Which chapter does this question come from in Science?
This question is from the chapter "Acids, Bases and Salts" in the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus.
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This question covers the topic "pH" from CBSE Class 10 Science.
What type of question is this in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2023 paper?
This is a MCQ question from Section Section A in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2023 paper.