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Consider 0.10 M solutions of the following substances. Which would have the lowest pH?

a.NaNO3
b.NH4NO3
c.NH4F
d.NaF

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The answer would be B. NH4NO3 and here is why:
When B dissociates in water, it will form NH4+ cations and NO3- anions. NH4+ is a strong conjugate acid for NH3, which is a weak base, resulting in lowest pH

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