General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications (10th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Acids and Bases - Example 16-11 - Making Qualitative Predictions about Hydrolysis Reactions - Page 725: Practice Example A

Answer

(a) Acidic. (b) pH neutral. (c) Basic.

Work Step by Step

(a) $NO{_3}^-$ does not hydrolyze (Conjugate pair of a strong acid) $CH_3N{H_3}^+$ does (Conjugate acid of a weak base). Therefore, the solution will be acidic. (b)$I^-$ does not hydrolyze (Conjugate pair of a strong acid) $Na^+$ does not either (Conjugate pair of a strong base). Neither $Na^+$ nor $I^-$ hydrolyzes: Neutral solution. (c) $Na^+$ does not hydrolyze (Conjugate pair of a strong base) $N{O_2}^-$ does (Conjugate base of a weak acid). The solution will be basic.
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