6(ii)
State whether the following statements are True or False:
(a) Organic compounds having different molecular formula, but same structural formula are called isomers.
(b) A salt is a compound formed by partial or complete replacement of the hydrogen ion of an acid by a metal or electropositive ion.
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(a) False
Reason — Isomers are organic compounds having the same molecular formula but different structural formulae.
(b) True
Reason — A salt is indeed formed when the hydrogen ion of an acid is partially or completely replaced by a metal or electropositive radical (such as the ammonium ion).