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Aqueous HCL is an acidic solution whereas aqueous NH_3is a basic solution. Justify this statement. |
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Answer» Solution :`HCl+H_2O leftrightarrow H_3O^(+)+ Cl^-` In this CASE, in ADDITION to auto ionisation of water. HCl molecule also produces `H_3O^+` ion by donating a proton to water and hence `[H_3O^+] gt [OH^-]` . It means that the AQUEOUS HCl solution is acidic. Similarly in BASIC solution such as aqueous `NH_3,[OH^-] gt [H_3O^+]` and it is basic. |
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