Question

Consider the following salts
Na2CO3, NaCl, NH4Cl, CH3COONa, K2SO4, (NH4)2SO4
Which of these salts will give
(a) acidic solutions?
(b) neutral solutions?
(c) basic solutions (or alkaline solutions)?

Answer 1

Answer:

acidic solution is given by NH₄Cl

neutral solution is given by NaCl

basic solution is given by CH₃COONa and Na₂CO₃

Answer 2

Explanation:

• a) $Na_2Co_3$ is a basic salt therefore, it will provide a basic solution.
• Sodium Carbonate is the disodium salt of carbonic acid with the alkalinizing feature. When suspended in $H_2O$, sodium carbonate produces carbonic acid and sodium hydroxide.
• b) $NaCl$ is a neutral salt therefore, it will provide a neutral solution.
• Sodium chloride generally recognized as salt is an ionic mixture with the alchemical equation $NaCl$, expressing a $1 : 1$ ratio of sodium and chloride ions.
• c) $NH_4Cl$ is an acidic salt therefore, it will provide an acidic solution.
• d) $CH_3COONa$ is a basic salt therefore, it will provide a basic solution.