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Substances in Common Use

Maharashtra Board · Class 9 · Science

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Topics in Substances in Common Use

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Important Salts in Daily Life

  • Salts are ionic compounds without H⁺ and OH⁻ ions containing one type of cation and anion
  • Sea water contains about 80 million tons of salts annually
  • Important sea salts: NaCl, MgCl₂, MgSO₄, KCl, CaCO₃, MgBr₂
2

Sodium Chloride (Common Salt - NaCl)

  • Most commonly used salt, gives salty taste to food
  • Formed by neutralization: NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H₂O
  • Neutral salt with pH = 7
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Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda - NaHCO₃)

  • Chemical name: Sodium hydrogen carbonate
  • White, non-crystalline powder
  • Basic in nature (turns red litmus blue)
4

Bleaching Powder (CaOCl₂)

  • Chemical name: Calcium oxychloride
  • Yellowish-white solid with strong chlorine odor
  • Prepared by: Ca(OH)₂ + Cl₂ → CaOCl₂ + H₂O

Key Concepts

Everyday substances can be scientifically classifiedCommon salt or table saltA whiteCrystalline sodium carbonate that converts hardA yellowish

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