MHT CET202618 April 2026Evening ShiftChemistryIonic EquilibriumActual
Which of the following aqueous salt solutions has the least pH value ?
Options
- ANa ₂ CO ₃
- BCuCl ₂
- CCH ₃ COONa
- DNaNO ₃
Correct answer
B. CuCl ₂
Step-by-step solution
Na ₂ CO ₃ is a salt of a strong base ( NaOH ) and a weak acid ( H ₂ CO ₃ ), so its aqueous solution is basic with pH > 7 . CuCl ₂ is a salt of a weak base ( Cu(OH) ₂ ) and a strong acid ( HCl ), so its aqueous solution undergoes cationic hydrolysis to give an acidic solution with pH CH ₃ COONa is a salt of a strong base ( NaOH ) and a weak acid ( CH ₃ COOH ), so its aqueous solution is basic with pH > 7 . NaNO ₃ is a salt of a strong base ( NaOH ) and a strong acid ( HNO ₃ ), so its aqueous solution is neutral with