MHT CET202311 May 2023Evening ShiftChemistryIonic EquilibriumActual
Identify the salt that undergoes hydrolysis and forms acidic solution from following.
Options
- ANa ₂ CO ₃
- BNH ₄ NO ₃
- CNH ₄ CN
- DKCN
Correct answer
B. NH ₄ NO ₃
Step-by-step solution
(A) Na ₂ CO ₃ : Salt of weak acid and strong base: Solution is basic. (B) NH ₄ NO ₃: Salt of strong acid and weak base: Solution is acidic. (C) NH ₄ CN ; Salt of weak acid and weak base for which K _ a < K _ b : Solution is basic. (D) KCN _t . Salt of weak acid and strong base: Solution is basic.