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JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 8. Ionic Equilibrium

Amongst the following, the total number of compounds whose aqueous solution turns red litmus paper blue is
\(\begin{array}{llll}
\mathrm{KCN} & \mathrm{K}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4 & \left(\mathrm{NH}_4\right)_2 \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{O}_4 & \mathrm{NaCl} \\
\mathrm{Zn}\left(\mathrm{NO}_3\right)_2 & \mathrm{FeCl}_3 & \mathrm{~K}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3 & \mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{NO}_3 \\
\mathrm{LiCN} & & &
\end{array}\)

  1. A 1
  2. B 2
  3. C 3
  4. D 4
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(C) 3

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The aqueous solution of \(\mathrm{KCN}, \mathrm{K}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3\) and LiCN turn red litmus blue because of alkaline nature.
The anionic hydrolysis turns the solution alkaline.
Ionic equilibrium
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