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The salt commonly used in food can be formed by a combination of _____ acid and sodium hydroxide solution.
1. hydrochloric
2. sulphuric
3. nitric
4. chloric 

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : hydrochloric

The Correct Answer Is Hydrochloric acid.

  • Common Salt:
    • It can be formed by a combination of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide solution.
    • It is a soluble colorless crystalline.
    • Its compound occurring naturally as halite and in seawater.
    • It is widely used as a seasoning and preservative for food and in the manufacture of chemicals, glass, and soap.
    • Common Salt is made up of 60% chloride and 40% sodium.
    • Chemical Name: Sodium Chloride.
    • Formula: NaCl.

  • Hydrochloric acid:
    • Hydrochloric acid is a colorless watery liquid with a sharp, irritating odor.
    • It is also the main component of gastric acid, an acid produced naturally in the human stomach to help digest food.
    • Hydrochloric acid is also synthetically produced for a variety of industrial and commercial applications.
    • It can be formed by a number of manufacturing processes, including dissolving hydrogen chloride gas in water.
    • It Produces irritating vapor.
    • Formula: HCl.
  • Sulfuric acid:
    • It is also called oil of vitriol, or hydrogen sulfate.
    • It is a  dense, colorless, oily, corrosive liquid.
    • It is one of the most commercially important of all chemicals.
    • Sulfuric acid is prepared industrially by the reaction of water with sulfur trioxide.
    • Formula: H2SO4.
  • Nitric acid:
    • Nitric acid, also known as aqua fortis and the spirit of niter.
    • It is a common laboratory reagent.
    • It is an important industrial chemical for the manufacture of fertilizers and explosives. 
    • Formula: HNO3.
  • Chloric acid:
    • Chloric acid is a colorless liquid.
    • It will accelerate the burning of combustible materials and can ignite most on contact.
    • It is corrosive to metals and tissue.
    • It is used as a reagent in chemical analysis and to make other chemicals.
    • Formula: HClO3.

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