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Which of the following salt solutions will have lowest pH value? 

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a

CH3COONa

b

CaCO3

c

Ca(OH)2

d

CaCl2

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

In CaCO3, both ions show hydrolysis. In CaCl2, only Ca2+ is hydrolyzed. Both Ca(OH)2 and CH3COONa will be alkaline in nature. Hence, the lowest pH will be that of CaCl2 solution.

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Which of the following salt solutions will have lowest pH value?