Uses of salts

Explain eight (8) uses of salts. (8marks)



Suggested resposponses


a.  Used as Fertilizers; which contain sodium nitrate, potassium sulphate and ammonium salts such as ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulphate and ammonium phosphate;

b.   Sodium chloride is used as a food additive while sodium hydrogen carbonate is used in baking powder;

c.   Calcium sulphate (Plaster of Paris) is used in hospitals on people with fractures...