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Predict if the solutions of the following salts are neutral, acidic or basic: `NaCl, KBr, NaCN, NH_(4)NO_(3), NaNO_(2)` and `KF` |
Answer» Correct Answer - `NaCl, KBr` solutions are neutral, NaCN, `NaNO_(2)` and `KF` solution are basic and `NH_(4)NO_(3)` solution is acidic. (i) NaCl: `NaCI+H_(2)Oleftrightarrowunderset("Strong base")(NaOH)+underset("Strong acid")(HCI)` Therefore, it is a neutral solution. (ii) KBr: `KBr+H_(2)Oleftrightarrowunderset("Strong base")(KOH)+underset("Strong acid")(HBr)` Therefore, it is a neutral solution. (iii) NaCN: `NaCN+H_(2)Oleftrightarrowunderset("Weak acid")(HCN)+underset("Strong base")(NaOH)` Therefore, it is a basic solution. (iv) `NH_(4)NO_(3)` `NH_(4)NO_(3)+H_(2)Oleftrightarrowunderset("Weak base")(NH_(4)OH)+underset("Strong acid")(HNO_(3))` Therefore, it is an acidic solution. (v) `NaNO_(2)` `NaNO_(2)+H_(2)Oleftrightarrowunderset("Strong base")( NaOH)+underset("Weak acid")(HNO_(2))` Therefore, it is a basic solution. (vi) KF `KF+H_(2)Oleftrightarrowunderset("Strong base")(KOH)+underset("Weak acid")(HF)` Therefore, it is a basic solution. |
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