Give One Example of a Salt Which Gives an Aqueous Solution Having: Ph Less than 7 - Science

Give one example of a salt which gives an aqueous solution having:

pH less than 7

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NH4Cl is formed from a weak base, ammonium hydroxide (NH₄OH), and a strong acid, hydrochloric acid (HCl). On hydrolysis, NH₄Cl forms more H⁺ ions than OH^- ions. Thus, it is acidic, with a pH less than 7.

Concept: Ph of Salts

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Chapter 2: Acids, Bases and Salts [Page 100]

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