I looked for this answer online and I keep coming across conflicting equations:
I want to know the equation showing the dissociation of NH4Cl in water.
I would also like to know what the hydrolysis equation for the ion dissociated in water would be for this salt.
I want to know the equation showing the dissociation of NH4Cl in water.
I would also like to know what the hydrolysis equation for the ion dissociated in water would be for this salt.
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NH4+(aq) + H2O(l) <-------> NH3(aq) + OH-(aq) (I think NH3 is better than NH4OH, but ....)
No hydrolysis for chloride ion since HCl is a strong acid.
No hydrolysis for chloride ion since HCl is a strong acid.
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NH4Cl(aq) + H2O ===> NH4OH + H+ + Cl-
NH4OH is a slightly dissociated compound. The NH4+ and OH- ions aren't readily available. So H+ and Cl- availability mean that the salt gives acidic aqueous solutions. In simpler language, NH4Cl is the salt of a strong acid and a weak base, so its salts give acidic solutions.
NH4OH is a slightly dissociated compound. The NH4+ and OH- ions aren't readily available. So H+ and Cl- availability mean that the salt gives acidic aqueous solutions. In simpler language, NH4Cl is the salt of a strong acid and a weak base, so its salts give acidic solutions.