MHT CET 2022 Chemistry question

Identify weak acid weak base salt from following

(A)Potassium bromide
(B)Ammonium sulphate
(C)Ammonium acetateCorrect
(D)Ammonium chloride

Answer: (C)

Solution

A salt of a weak acid and a weak base is formed from a weak acid and a weak base. Ammonium acetate, , is formed from acetic acid (weak acid) and ammonia (weak base), so it is the required salt (option C); both ions hydrolyse and the solution is nearly neutral.

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