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In which of the following salts, only cationic hydrolysis is involved?
ChemistryIonic EquilibriumAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2016
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COONH}_4$
  • B $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COONa}$
  • C $\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{Cl}$
  • D $\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{Cl}$
Dissolution $\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{Cl} \rightarrow \mathrm{NH}_4^{+}+\mathrm{Cl}^{-}$
$\mathrm{Cl}^{-}$will form $\mathrm{Cl}^{-}$(aq) and will not undergo hydrolysis.
Hydrolysis $\mathrm{NH}_4^{-}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{NH}_3+\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{O}^{+}$

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