WAEC Chemistry 2014 Objective — Question 28
Question 28 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of the following salts on hydrolysis would give an alkaline solution?
- A. NH₄Cl
- B. AlCl₃
- C. CH₃COONaCorrect
- D. NH₄NO₃
Explanation
A salt from a strong base and a weak acid will be alkaline. CH3COONa is from a strong base (NaOH) and a weak acid (CH3COOH), so its solution will be alkaline.
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