Question

Is ${\mathrm{NH}}_4\mathrm{Cl}$ a basic salt?

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. Basic salt: The salt formed by the partial neutralization of a strong base by a weak acid is called basic salt.
2. Ammonium chloride is a salt of strong acid like (hydrochloric acid) and a weak base (like ammonium hydroxide).
3. Formula of ammonium chloride is ${\mathrm{NH}}_4\mathrm{Cl}$, formula of hydrochloric acid is $\mathrm{HCl}$ and formula of ammonium hydroxide is ${\mathrm{NH}}_4\mathrm{OH}$.

Hence, ammonium chloride is an acid salt.