Question

Predict whether aqueous solutions of the salts will be acidic, basic or neutral.
KBr

NaC₆H₅COO

C₅H₅NHBr

KC₂H₅COO

NH₄I

Answer 1

CONCEPT : The nature of salt (acidic, basic , or neutral ) is depend on the acid and base from which it is produced.

i) if both acid and base are strong , then salt is neutral.

ii) if acid is weak and base is strong, then salt is basic.

iii) if acid is strong and base is weak, then salt is acidic.

ANSWER::-

Hoo in ker Neutral KOH + Hr strong strong base Acid NaGH5 Coo H2o NaoH & H 100H weak acid & Basic strong base i) Hro K&2 Hscoo KOH & : Basic strong Cats COOH we ak acid base Hyo iv) s My NH Br GHE NHOH + HBr : Acidic Strong weak base Acidd V) Nhy I - Hho & HI : Acidic NHOH weak base strong Acid