The compound whose $0.1 M$ solution is basic is

Ammonium acetate

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Ammonium Chloride

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Ammonium sulphate

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Sodium acetate

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Solution

The correct option is D
Sodium acetate

$0.1 M$ solution of sodium acetate is basic due to hydrolysis of acetate ion-

$C H_{3} C O O^{-} + H_{2} O ⇌ C H_{3} C O O H + O H^{-}$

If the salt has a strong conjugate base, its solution will be basic. A similar logic could be extended to the acid. This is only with respect to SA + WB or WA + SB salt combinations.

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