Question

Which response gives the products of hydrolysis

ofNH4Cl?
A. NH4+ + HCl
B. NH3 + OH- + HCl
C. NH3 + H+
D. NH4OH + HCl
E. No hydrolysis occurs.

Answer 1

NH₃ and H⁺

Step-by-step explanation:

The dissociation of NH₄Cl will lead to two ions , i.e. , NH⁴⁺ and Cl⁻ .

Hence , the reaction is -

NH₄Cl → NH⁴⁺ + Cl⁻

We can conclude that NH₄Cl can be formed from the ions , NH⁴⁺ and Cl⁻

Hence ,

According to the reaction ,

NH⁴⁺ + H₂O ⇆ NH₃ + H₃O⁺

Therefore ,

The reactant that will lead to the formation of NH₄Cl are - NH₃ and H⁺

Answer 2

Answer : The correct option is, (C) NH₃ + H⁺

Step-by-step explanation:

Hydrolysis : It is defined as the chemical reaction in which the breakdown of compound takes place due to reaction with water.

As per question:

First ammonium chloride completely dissociates into ion.

`NH_4Cl(aq)\rightarrow NH_4^+(aq)+Cl^-(aq)`

Now ammonium ion react with water to give ammonia and hydronium or hydrogen ion.

The balanced hydrolysis reaction will be:

`NH_4^++H_2O\rightarrow NH_3+H_3O^+`

Hence, the correct option is, (C) NH₃ + H⁺