Question

Analyze the hydrolysis of the salts CH₃COOH and CH₃COONH₄.

a) CH₃COOH undergoes hydrolysis to form a weak acid and a strong base.
b) CH₃COONH₄ undergoes hydrolysis to form a weak base and a strong acid.
c) CH₃COOH undergoes hydrolysis to form a strong acid and a weak base.
d) CH₃COONH₄ undergoes hydrolysis to form a strong base and a weak acid.

Answer 1

The hydrolysis of CH3COOH forms a weak acid and a strong base, while the hydrolysis of CH3COONH4 forms a weak base and a strong acid.

Step-by-step explanation:

The hydrolysis of the salts CH3COOH and CH3COONH4 can be analyzed as follows:

1. CH3COOH undergoes hydrolysis to form a weak acid (CH3COOH) and a strong base (OH-).
2. CH3COONH4 undergoes hydrolysis to form a weak base (NH4OH) and a strong acid (CH3COOH).

Therefore, option b) is the correct answer: CH3COONH4 undergoes hydrolysis to form a weak base and a strong acid.