Chemical and Ionic Equilibrium 2 Question 20

20. The pH of 0.1M solution of the following salts increases in the order

(1999,2M)

(a) NaCl<NH4Cl<NaCN<HCl

(b) HCl<NH4Cl<NaCl<NaCN

(c) NaCN<NH4Cl<NaCl<HCl

(d) HCl<NaCl<NaCN<NH4Cl

Chemical and Ionic Equilibrium

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Solution:

  1. NaCN is basic salt, has highest pH while HCl has lowest pH. NaCl is neutral salt has pH=7 while NH4Cl is acidic salt, has pH less than 7.

pH:HCl<NH4Cl<NaCl<NaCN