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(i) To increase the pH value of a neutral solution, we should add :

  1. An acid
  2. An acid salt
  3. An alkali
  4. A salt

(ii) Anhydrous iron [III] chloride is prepared by:

  1. Direct combination
  2. Simple displacement
  3. Decomposition
  4. Neutralization

Acids Bases Salts

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Answer

(i) An alkali
Reason — The pH of alkali solutions is more than 7 therefore in order to increase the pH value of a neutral solution, an alkali should be added.

(ii) Direct combination
Reason — Anhydrous iron [III] chloride is prepared by direct combination of iron and chloride as follows —
2Fe + 3Cl2 ⟶ 2FeCl3

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