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The pH of 0.1 M solution of the following salts increases in the order
ChemistryIonic EquilibriumJEE Main
Options:
  • A NaCl<NH4Cl<NaCN<HCl
  • B HCl<NH4Cl<NaCl<NaCN
  • C NaCN<NH4Cl<NaCl<HCl
  • D HCl<NaCl<NaCN<NH4Cl
Solution:
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The correct answer is: HCl<NH4Cl<NaCl<NaCN
HCl: Strong acid (low pH)
NH4Cl : Salt of weak base + strong acid it gives acidic solution. (pH less than 7)
NaCl: Salt of strong base + strong base it gives neutral solution with pH = 7.
NaCl: Salt of strong base + weak acid it gives basic solution with pH > 7.
Thus the increasing order of pH is
HCl<NH4Cl<NaCl<NaCN

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