The word sour refers to ______ in Latin.

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The word sour refers to acidus in Latin.

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Chapter 14: Acids and Bases - Exercises [Page 164]

Chapter 14 Acids and Bases
Exercises | Q II. 2. | Page 164

Ammonia is found in many household products, such as window cleaners. It turns red litmus blue. What is its nature?

One of the following is not an organic acid. This is:
(a) ethanoic acid
(b) formic acid
(c) citric acid
(d) carbonic acid

Which chemical is injected into the skin of a person during the nettle leaf hair sting?
How can the effect of these stings be neutralised?

One of the following does not inject an acidic liquid into the skin through its sting. This is:
(a) honey bee
(b) ant
(c) wasp
(d) nettle leaf hair

One of the following salts will give an alkaline solution on dissolving in water. This is:

a) Na₂CO₃
(b) Na₂SO₄
(c) NaCl
(d) (NH₄)₂ SO₄

Name the acid present in vinegar.

Which are the industrial uses of acids?

Phenolphthalein is a synthetic indicator and its colours in acidic and basic solutions, respectively are ______.

Hydrochloric Acid reacts with metal bicarbonates to give ______.

Explain the following:

\[\ce{H3PO3}\] is not a tribasic acid.