Question

A sample of solid ammonium chloride, NH4Cl, is dissolved in water. The solution formed was found to be acidic. Can you please explain why the solution is acidic?
The ammonium ion (NH4^+) is hydrolyzed according to this equation.
NH4^+ + H2O ==> H3O^+ + NH3
(H3O^+) = acidic

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