Indicate whether each of the following compounds will gave an acidic, basic or neutral solution when dissolved in water. Clear A
1 answer:
Answer: ammonium bromide : acidic : The pH will be less than 7.
potassium cyanide : basic :The pH will be more than 7.
calcium nitrate: neutral : The pH will be approximately equal to 7.
calcium hypochlorite : basic :The pH will be more than 7.
Explanation:
pH is defined as the negative logarithm of hydrogen ion concentration. The scale ranges from 0 to 14.
When a solution is acidic, it will show a pH in the range of 0 - 6.9. When a solution is basic, it will show a pH in the range of 7.1 - 14. When a solution is neutral, it will show a pH of 7.
ammonium bromide : : acidic as it is formed from the combination of strong acid HBr and weak base
potassium cyanide :: basic, as it is formed from the combination of weak acid HCN and strong base KOH
calcium nitrate: : neutral, as it is formed from the combination of strong acid and strong base.
calcium hypochlorite : : basic, as it is formed from the combination of weak acid
and strong base
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