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Which of the following salts solution is/are acidic in nature

A

`NaNO_(3)`

B

`LiCl`

C

`BeCl_(2)`

D

`KCN`

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To determine which of the given salt solutions are acidic in nature, we need to analyze each salt and its behavior when dissolved in water. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Nature of Salts**: - Salts can be classified based on the strength of the acids and bases from which they are derived. - A salt formed from a strong acid and a strong base will be neutral (pH = 7). - A salt formed from a strong acid and a weak base will be acidic (pH < 7). - A salt formed from a weak acid and a strong base will be basic (pH > 7). - A salt formed from a weak acid and a weak base can be neutral or slightly acidic/basic depending on the relative strengths. 2. **Analyzing Each Salt**: - **NaNO3**: - Sodium nitrate is derived from sodium hydroxide (a strong base) and nitric acid (a strong acid). - Therefore, NaNO3 solution is neutral (pH = 7). - **LiCl**: - Lithium chloride is derived from lithium hydroxide (a weak base) and hydrochloric acid (a strong acid). - Therefore, LiCl solution is acidic (pH < 7). - **BeCl2**: - Beryllium chloride is derived from beryllium hydroxide (a weak base) and hydrochloric acid (a strong acid). - Therefore, BeCl2 solution is also acidic (pH < 7). - **KCN**: - Potassium cyanide is derived from potassium hydroxide (a strong base) and hydrocyanic acid (a weak acid). - Therefore, KCN solution is basic (pH > 7). 3. **Conclusion**: - From the analysis: - NaNO3: Neutral (not acidic) - LiCl: Acidic - BeCl2: Acidic - KCN: Basic (not acidic) - The salts that produce acidic solutions are **LiCl and BeCl2**. ### Final Answer: The salt solutions that are acidic in nature are **LiCl and BeCl2**.

To determine which of the given salt solutions are acidic in nature, we need to analyze each salt and its behavior when dissolved in water. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Nature of Salts**: - Salts can be classified based on the strength of the acids and bases from which they are derived. - A salt formed from a strong acid and a strong base will be neutral (pH = 7). - A salt formed from a strong acid and a weak base will be acidic (pH < 7). ...
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