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Na2SO4 is a neutral salt while NaHSO4 is an acidic salt. Justify.

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Answer. Na2SO4 is formed by the reaction of strong base NaOH with strong acid H2SO4. It is formed by the complete replacement of ionizable H+ ions of H2SO4. As Na2SO4 does' not have replaceable H+ ions. It is a natural salt.

      NaOH + H2SO4           Na2SO4 + H2O

While NaHS04 is formed by incomplete replacement of H+ off by a base:
     H2S04 + NaOH   ———>   NaHSO4 + H2O
It further reacts with base to form normal salt:

    NaHSO4(aq) + NaOH(aq)    —————>  Na2SO4(aq) + H2O
As NaHSO4 has one replaceable H+ ion. It can react with base so it is acidic salt.
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