If the following substance is dissolved in pure water, will the solution be acidic, neutral, or basic? solid ammonium fluoride (NH4F) For NH₃, K_b = 1.8 * 10^-⁵; for HF, K_a = 7.2 *10^-⁴. A) neutral B) basic C) acidic

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The solution will be acidic because the Ka of HF (7.2 x 10^-4) is greater than the Kb of NH3 (1.8 x 10^-5), indicating that the acidic strength of HF is stronger than the basic strength of NH3.

If the Following Substance Is Dissolved in Pure Water, Will