Select the basic and acidic radicals in the following compounds. (NH4)2SO4

Select the basic and acidic radicals in the following compounds.

(NH₄)₂SO₄

Very Short Answer

(NH₄)₂SO₄

Acidic radical: \[\ce{SO{_4^{2−}}}\]

Basic radical: \[\ce{NH{_4^+}}\]

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Naming Chemical Compounds

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Chapter 1: The Language of Chemistry - Exercise 1 (A) [Page 9]

Chapter 1 The Language of Chemistry
Exercise 1 (A) | Q 11.2 | Page 9

Match the following:

Compound	Formula
1. Boric acid	i. NaOH
2. Phosphoric acid	ii. SiO₂
3. Nitrous acid	iii. Na₂CO₃
4. Nitric acid	iv. KOH
5. Sulphurous acid	v. CaCO₃
6. Sulphuric acid	vi. NaHCO₃
7. Hydrochloric acid	vii. H₂S
8. Silica (sand)	viii. H₂O
9. Caustic soda (sodium hydroxide)	ix. PH₃
10. Caustic potash (potassium hydroxide)	x. CH₄
11. Washing soda (sodium carbonate)	xi. NH₃
12. Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)	xii. HCl
13. Lime stone. (calcium carbonate)	xiii. H₂SO₃
14. Water	xiv. HNO₃
15. Hydrogen sulphide	xv. HNO₂
16. Ammonia	xvi. H₃BO₃
17. Phosphine	xvii. H₃PO₄
18. Methane	xviii. H₂SO₄

Give the name of the element and number of atom of those elements present in the following compound.

Ammonia

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

The formula of iron (III) sulphate is ______.

Explain the meaning of the term ‘compound’ with a suitable example.

State the main characteristics of a compound with special reference to the compound iron [II] sulphide.