Question

Why Iron (|||) chloride is acidic while sodium carbonate is basic. Explain

Answer 1

SALTS OF STRONG ACID AND WEAK BASE GIVE ACIDIC SOLUTION.SALTS OF STRONG BASE AND WEAK ACID FORMS GIVE ALKALINE SOLUTION.
IRON CHLORIDE IS ACIDIC IN NATURE COZ IT IS FORMED BY REACTION OF WEAK BASE AND FE(OH)3 AND A STRONG ACID HCL. THUS FECL3
IS ACIDIC IN NATURE .
SODIUM CARBONATE IS BASIC IN NATURE COZ IT IS MADE UP BY THE REACTION OF A STRONG BASE NaOH AND WEAK ACID CARBONIC ACID.THUS SODIUM CARBONATE IS ALKALINE.