Equilibrium Ques 80
80. Equimolar solutions of the following substances were prepared separately. Which one of these will record the highest $pH$ value?
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(a) $BaCl_2$
(b) $AlCl_3$
(c) $LiCl$
(d) $BeCl_2$
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 80.(a)
Solution:
- (a) $.(AlCl_3, LiCl$ & $BeCl_2)$ all these solutions are acidic due to cationic hydrolysis, whereas $BaCl_2$, is salt of strong base $(Ba(OH)_2)$ and strong acid $(HCl)$, hence it will have maximum $pH$.
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