KCET2007ChemistryIonic Equilibrium
Which one of the following salts on being dissolved in water gives pH >7 at 25^ C ?
Options
- AKCN
- BKNO ₃
- CNH ₄ Cl
- DNH ₄ CN
Correct answer
A. KCN
Step-by-step solution
KCN is a salt of weak acid and strong base hence, on being dissolved in water it gives basic solution i.e. pH >7 at 25^ C . 2 H ₂ SO ₄+2 P ₂ O ₅ 2 SO ₃+ 4 HPO ₃ Sulphur trioxide