Chapter 7, Problem 5DQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:The reason for salt to beacidic, basic and neutral needs to be explained.

Concept Introduction: An acid is the substance that gives H+ or ${\text{H}}_{\text{3}}{\text{O}}^{\text{+}}$ ions in its aqueous solution. A base is the substance that gives ${\text{OH}}^{-}$ ions in its aqueous solution.

The reaction of acid and base results the formation of salt and water. The reaction is called as neutralization reaction or acid-base reaction and can be written as:

  ${\text{HA}}_{\text{(aq)}}{\text{ + BOH}}_{\text{(aq) }}\stackrel{}{\to }{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{(l)}}{\text{+ BA}}_{\text{(aq)}}$

Here, BA stands for salt and BOH for base.