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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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