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Question: Sulfuric acid is a dibasic acid. Hence, it forms: A.Acidic salt B.Basic and acidic salt C.Acid...
Sulfuric acid is a dibasic acid. Hence, it forms:
A.Acidic salt
B.Basic and acidic salt
C.Acidic and normal salts
D.Double salts
Solution
The number of replaceable hydrogen atoms is different for different acids. The formation of acidic salts and normal salts depends upon the number of replaceable hydrogen atoms in the acids and the strength of the base it reacts with. When all the hydrogen atoms are replaced normal salt is formed but if few of them are replaced then acidic salt is formed. This is the same for the basic salts but we consider the number of replaceable hydroxyl ions.
Complete step by step answer:
Sulphuric acid is a dibasic acid that shows that on dissociation it will give two hydrogen ions and sulfate ions.
H2SO4⇌2H++SO42−
It is a strong acid and consequently, it goes through complete ionization.
When H2SO4 reacts with a strong base it prompts the development of neutral salts and when it reacts with a weak base then the salt delivered is acidic in nature. This occurs through the neutralization reaction.
2NaOH+H2SO4→Na2SO4+2H2O
Hence, the correct option is C.
Additional Information:
-Neutralization reaction: These are those reactions where an acid and a base combine to form salt and water.
-Acids and bases might be strong or weak. Strength refers to how well an acidic or base isolates into ions in water. In a strong acid, the majority of the ions separate into arrangements. In a weak base, fewer ions separate into particles. A strong acid is an acid that ionizes totally when dissolved in water to produce a high concentration of hydrogen particles. A weak acid is an acid that incompletely ionizes when dissolved in water to create a low concentration of hydrogen ions.
Note:
Sulphuric acid also forms neutral salts as it is a strong acid, so when it reacts with a strong base then natural salts are also formed.