When ammonium chloride reacts with HCl, the resultant salt will be :

acidic

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basic

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neutral

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both (A) and (B)

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Solution

The correct option is A acidic
When ammonium chloride reacts with HCl, the resultant alt will be ammonium chloride. It is an acidic salt. Ammonium chloride is a weak base whereas HCl is a strong acid. When a weak base reacts with a strong acid, the base is unable to fully neutralize the acid. Due to this an acidic salt is formed.

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