Question

The salt which will give a neutral solution on dissolving in water will be ______.

Options

• CH₃COONa

• NH₄Cl

• KCl

• Na₂CO₃

Answer 1

The salt which will give a neutral solution on dissolving in water will be KCl.

Explanation:

KCl is formed from a strong acid, hydrochloric acid (HCl), and a strong base, potassium hydroxide (KOH). On dissolving in water, KCl hydrolyses to form equal amounts of H⁺ and OH⁻ ions. This is why an aqueous solution of KCl is neutral with a pH of almost 7.