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Which one of the following salts will form an acidic solution on dissolving in water? NH4I...

Which one of the following salts will form an acidic solution on dissolving in water?
NH4I
NaF
KOH
LiBr
NaCN
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Ans: NH4I,

When NH4I is dissolved in water,it undergo following hydrolysis reaction:

NH4I+H2O→NH4OH+H++I-

NH4OH is a very weak base,remains almost undissociated in aq. soln, whereas HI is a strong acid, remains almost wholly ionised as H++I- thus providing acidity to the water.

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