NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 10 - Science - CHAPTER 2: Acids, Bases and Salts - Multiple Choice Questions
Question 10

Question.  10

Sodium hydrogencarbonate when added to acetic acid evolves a gas. Which of the following statements are true about the gas evolved?

(i) It turns lime water milky

(ii) It extinguishes a burning splinter

(iii) It dissolves in a solution of sodium hydroxide

(iv) It has a pungent odour

(a)

(i) and (ii)

(b)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(c)

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

(d)

(i) and (iv)

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Steps: Reaction produces CO₂. CO₂ turns lime water milky (i), extinguishes burning splinter (ii), and dissolves/reacts with NaOH forming carbonate/bicarbonate (iii). It has no pungent odour (iv false).

NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 10 – Science – CHAPTER 2: Acids, Bases and Salts – Multiple Choice Questions | Detailed Answers