MHT CET 202622 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 22 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Ionic Equilibrium
MHT CET 2026 · 22 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Ionic Equilibrium
Which of the following aqueous salt solutions is acidic?
Which of the following aqueous salt solutions is acidic?
Options
- ASodium chloride
- BAmmonium nitrate
- CPotassium cyanide
- DSodium carbonate
Correct answer
B. Ammonium nitrate
Step-by-step solution
Sodium chloride is a salt of a strong acid () and a strong base (), so its aqueous solution is neutral.
Ammonium nitrate is a salt of a strong acid () and a weak base (), so its aqueous solution is acidic due to the cationic hydrolysis of the ammonium ion.
Potassium cyanide is a salt of a weak acid () and a strong base (), so its aqueous solution is basic.
Sodium carbonate is a salt of a weak acid () and a strong base (), so its aqueous solution is basic.
Answer: Ammonium nitrate
Ammonium nitrate is a salt of a strong acid () and a weak base (), so its aqueous solution is acidic due to the cationic hydrolysis of the ammonium ion.
Potassium cyanide is a salt of a weak acid () and a strong base (), so its aqueous solution is basic.
Sodium carbonate is a salt of a weak acid () and a strong base (), so its aqueous solution is basic.
Answer: Ammonium nitrate