(a) Acidic
(b) Basic and
(c) Neutral solution. Give a balanced equation for each reaction.
Answers:
(a) Acidic – Iron chloride (FeCl3)
Reaction Involved:
FeCl3 + 3H2O → 3HCl + Fe(OH)3
(b) Basic – Ammonium acetate (CH3COONH4)
Reaction Involved:
CH3COONH4 +H2O → CH3COOH + NH4OH
(c) Neutral solution – Sodium chloride
Reaction Involved:
NaCl(s) + H2O → Na+(aq) OH–(aq) + H2O