MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

Which among the following salts forms basic solution when dissolved in water?

(A)
(B)
(C)KCNCorrect
(D)

Answer: (C)

Solution

A salt gives a basic solution when it is derived from a strong base and a weak acid, because the anion hydrolyses. KCN comes from KOH (strong base) and HCN (weak acid): , so increases and the solution is basic.

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