Question

is nh4cl is acid or base solution

Answer 1

NH4Cl, when dissolved in water, shows a different behavior. As mentioned in the other answer, NH4Cl is an “acidic” salt, formed by the neutralization of a strong acid (HCl) with a weak base (NH3). Therefore, when the salt is completely dissociated in an aqueous solution, it forms NH4+ and Cl- ions.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Weak acids and bases tend to have strong conjugate bases or acids respectively.

For example HCl is a strong acid and it has Chloride ions as its weak conjugate base.

When Ammonium chloride is dissolved in water Ammonium ions and Chloride ions are formed.

Ammonium ion is a strong conjugate acid of the weak base of Ammonia whereas chloride ion is a weak conjugate base of the strong Hydrochloric acid.

The solution of Ammonium Chloride is therefore acidic.