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Published on: August 13, 2026
In this type of questions, a statement of assertion ( 
) is followed by a statement of reason ( 
). Mark the correct choice as:
Assertion: 
does not affect the pH of pure water on dissociation.
Reason: Salts of strong acid and strong base does not undergo hydrolysis.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
is not a salt of strong acid and strong base such as 
. So, it undergoes
hydrolysis and thus affects the pH. Salts of strong acids and strong base do not undergo hydrolysis because their ions do not react with water.
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