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MHT CET · Chemistry · Ionic Equilibrium

Which among the following salts turns red litmus blue in its aqueous solution?

  1. A KCN
  2. B \(\mathrm{NaNO}_3\)
  3. C NaCl
  4. D KCl
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(A) KCN

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KCN is the salt of a strong base (KOH) and a weak acid (HCN). Its aqueous solution is basic due to the hydrolysis of \(\mathrm{CN}^-\) ions.