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Aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) is :

A
Acidic due to cationic hydrolysis.
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Basic due to anionic hydrolysis.
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C
Neutral.
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Hydrolysis of both cation and anion occur.
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Solution

The correct option is A Acidic due to cationic hydrolysis.
NH4Cl is a salt of strong acid HCl and weak base NH4OH
Hydrolysis :
NH+4(aq)+H2O(l)NH4OH (aq)+H+(aq)
Note :-
Only the cation will undergo hydrolysis and the solution will be acidic in nature due to H+ formation.So here, the cation is responsible for the acidic nature of the solution
In this case pH < 7

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