A salt X when dissolved in distilled water gives a clear solution which turns red litmus blue. Explain the phenomenon.

Consider the following salts:

Na₂CO₃, NaCI, NH₄CI, CH₃COONa, K₂SO₄, (NH₄)zSO₄

Which of these salts will give:

(a) acidic solutions?

(b) neutralsolutions?

(c) basic solutions (or alkaline solutions)?

A white powdery substance having strong smell of chlorine is used for disinfecting drinking water supply at waterworks. Identify the substance. Give its chemical name and write the chemical reaction for its preparation.

A person found that the cake prepared by him is hard and small in size. Which ingredient has he forgotten to add that would have caused the cake to rise and become light? Explain your answer.

A white chemical compound becomes hard on mixing with proper quantity of water. It is also used in surgery to maintain joints in a fixed position. Name the chemical compound.