Chemistry 12th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0078021510
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-151-0

Chapter 15 - Acids and Bases - Questions & Problems - Page 712: 15.73

Answer

Salt hydrolysis is the reaction of ions of salt with water. It can occur with an anion, a cation or both from a salt. Example of salt hydrolysis: $$NaCl(s) \space ^ \underrightarrow {H_2O} Na^+(aq) + Cl^-(aq)$$ There are three types of salts: Those that produce neutral solutions. Those that produce basic solutions. And those that produce acidic solutions.

Work Step by Step

Salt hydrolysis is the reaction of ions of salt with water. It can occur with an anion, a cation or both from a salt. Example of salt hydrolysis: $$NaCl(s) \space ^ \underrightarrow {H_2O} Na^+(aq) + Cl^-(aq)$$ There are three types of salts: Those that produce neutral solutions. Those that produce basic solutions. And those that produce acidic solutions.
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