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Which of the following salts will give highest pH in water?

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KCl
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NaCl
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Na2CO3
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D
CuSO4
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Solution

The correct option is D Na2CO3
NaCl and KCl are the salts of a strong acid and strong base. They do not undergo hydrolysis. Their aqueous solutions are neutral.
Na2CO3 is basic due to hydrolysis of CO23 ion
CO23+H2OHCO3+OH
Hence, Na2CO3 will give highest pH in water.

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