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The aqeous solutions of `HCOONa, C_(6)H_(5)NH_(3)CI`, and KCN are, respectively,A. acidic, acidic, basicB. acidic, basic, neutralC. basic, neutral, neutralD. basic, acidic, basic

Answer» Correct Answer - D
HCOONa is the salt of weak acid (HCOOH) and strong base (NaOH). Due to hydrolysis, its aqueous solution is basic. `C_(6)H_(5)NH_(3)Cl` is the salt of weak base `(C_(6)H_(5)NH_(2))`, aniline) and strong acid (HCI). Due to hydrolysis, its aqueous solution is acidic. KCN is the salt of strong base (KOH) and weak acid (HCN). Due to hydrolysis, its aqueous solution is basic.


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