Question

Consider the following salts:

Na₂CO₃, NaCl, NH₄Cl, CH₃COONa, K₂SO₄, (NH)₂SO₄

Which of these salts will give:

1. acidic solutions?
2. neutral solutions?
3. basic solutions (or alkaline solutions)?

Answer 1

1. The salt solutions of NH₄Cl and (NH₄)₂SO₄ are acidic.
2. The salt solutions of NaCl and K₂SO₄ are neutral.
3. The salt solutions of CH₃COONa and Na₂CO₃ are basic.