Question
A sample of solid ammonia chloride NH4Cl, is dissolved in water...the solution found is acidic...explain why the solution is acidic?
Answers
Note the correct name is ammonium chloride. It is acid because the ammonium ion (the NH4^+) is hydrolyzed as follows:
NH4^+ + H2O ==> H3O^+ + NH3
The hydronium ion makes it acidic.
NH4^+ + H2O ==> H3O^+ + NH3
The hydronium ion makes it acidic.
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