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
The compound whose .1 M solution is basic is sodium acetate.
Salt of weak acid and strong base gives a basic solution.
sodium acetate undergoes anionic hydrolysis.
$C H_{3} C O O^{-} + H_{2} O ⇌ N H_{4} O H + H^{+}$

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