Hydrolysis of Salts

Chemistry ⇒ Acids, Bases, and Salts

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A 0.05 M solution of ammonium chloride (NH₄Cl) has a pH of 5.13. Is the solution acidic, basic, or neutral?

A 0.1 M solution of ammonium acetate (CH_{3}COONH_{4}) has K_a = 1.8 \times 10^{-5} and K_b = 1.8 \times 10^{-5}. What is the pH of the solution?

A solution contains 0.1 M sodium acetate. Calculate the degree of hydrolysis if K_a = 1.8 \times 10^{-5} and K_w = 1.0 \times 10^{-14}.

A solution contains 0.2 M sodium carbonate (Na₂CO₃). Will the solution be acidic, basic, or neutral?

A solution of FeCl₃ is found to be acidic. Explain why.

Calculate the degree of hydrolysis (h) for a 0.1 M solution of ammonium chloride (NH_{4}Cl). (Given: K_b for NH_{3} = 1.8 \times 10^{-5}, K_w = 1.0 \times 10^{-14})

Calculate the pH of a 0.1 M solution of sodium acetate (CH_{3}COONa). (Given: K_a for acetic acid = 1.8 \times 10^{-5}, K_w = 1.0 \times 10^{-14})

Describe the process of hydrolysis for the salt ammonium acetate (CH_{3}COONH_{4}).

Explain the difference between the hydrolysis of a salt of a weak acid and strong base and that of a weak base and strong acid.

Explain the effect of dilution on the degree of hydrolysis of a salt of a weak acid and strong base.

Explain why the aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (NH₄Cl) is acidic.

Explain why the pH of a solution of ammonium acetate (CH_{3}COONH_{4}) depends on the relative values of K_a and K_b.

Explain why the solution of sodium chloride (NaCl) is neutral.

Explain why the solution of sodium cyanide (NaCN) is basic.

What is meant by the hydrolysis of a salt?

A 0.05 M solution of aniline hydrochloride (C_{6}H_{5}NH_{3}Cl) is prepared. Given K_b for aniline = 4.0 \times 10^{-10} and K_w = 1.0 \times 10^{-14}, calculate the pH of the solution.

A 0.2 M solution of sodium benzoate (C_{6}H_{5}COONa) is prepared. Given that the acid dissociation constant (K_a) for benzoic acid is 6.3 \times 10^{-5} and K_w = 1.0 \times 10^{-14}, calculate the pH of the solution.

Explain, with equations, why the aqueous solution of aluminum sulfate (Al_{2}(SO_{4})_{3}) is acidic.

For the salt sodium carbonate (Na_{2}CO_{3}), write the hydrolysis reaction and derive the expression for its hydrolysis constant (K_h) in terms of K_w and K_a of carbonic acid.

State and explain the effect of temperature on the degree of hydrolysis of a salt of a weak acid and a strong base.