Chapter 16, Problem 16.70QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Among the alkaline earth metal ions, the one that is most likely to undergo hydrolysis has to be explained.

Concept Information:

Salt hydrolysis is a reaction in which the ion of salt reacts with water and produce either hydronium ion or hydroxide ion.

For Example: The dissociation of salt $\text{NaF}$ gives ${\text{Na}}^{\text{+}}$ and ${\text{F}}^{\text{-}}$ ions.  The ions of $\text{NaF}$ reacts with water and produce hydroxide ions, which affects the pH of the solution.

${\text{F}}^{-}{}_{(aq)}+{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{(l)}\rightleftarrows {\text{HF}}_{(aq)}+{\text{OH}}^{\text{-}}{}_{(aq)}$