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The pH of 0.1M solution of the following compounds increases in the order

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a

NaClNH4ClNaCNHCl

b

HClNH4ClNaCl < NaCN

c

NaCN < NH4Cl < NaCl < HCl

d

HCl < NaCl < NH4Cl < NaCN

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

 HCl is strong acid, so that HCl has the lowest pH. NaCN is a salt of weak acid strong base so it has a highest pH value, whereas NaCl is salt of strong acid and strong base. So, NaCl has lower pH than NaCNNH4Cl is a salt of weak acid and weak base, so it has a lower pH than both NaCl and NaCN.

Conclusion Statement: Hence, the correct option is (2) HCl < NH4ClNaCl < NaCN

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The pH of 0.1M solution of the following compounds increases in the order