sblock Elements - Result Question 43
####53. A white solid is either
(i) Identify the substance and explain with balanced equation.
(ii) Explain what would happen to the red litmus if the white solid were the other compound.
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Solution:
- The substance is
. When is dissolved in water, it forms and . In this case, is a strong base while is a weak acid.
(i)
(ii) If the compound is