Write the hydrolysis reaction(s) for each of the following substances.

(I didn’t ask you to predict whether the resulting solution was acidic or basic, but am
providing that answer anyway.)

1. Ba(NO3)2 → Ba2+ + 2 NO3-

No further reactions, resulting solution is neutral.

2. Li3PO4 → 3 Li+ + PO43-

PO4-3 + H2O <=> HPO42- + OH-
Resulting solution is weakly basic.

3. HClO4 + H2O → H3O+ + ClO4- OR (Not both!) HClO4 → H+ + ClO4-

Resulting solution is strongly acidic.

4. NaCH3CO2 → Na+ + CH3CO2-

CH3CO2- + H2O <=> CH3COOH + OH-
Resulting solution is weakly basic.

5. C5H5N + H2O <=> C5H5NH+ + OH-

Resulting solution is weakly basic.

6. C5H5NHClO4 → C5H5NH+ + ClO4-

C5H5NH+ <=> H+ + C5H5N OR C5H5NH+ + H2O <=> H3O+ + C5H5N
Resulting solution is weakly acidic.

7. KCN→ K+ + CN-
CN- + H2O <=> HCN + OH-
Resulting solution is weakly basic.

8. NaNO2 → Na+ + NO2-

NO2- + H2O <=> HNO2 + OH-
Resulting solution is weakly basic.

9. NH4Cl → NH4+ + Cl-

NH4+ <=> H+ + NH3 OR NH4+ + H2O <=> H3O+ + NH3
Resulting solution is weakly acidic.

10. CaF2 → Ca2+ + 2 F-

F- + H2O <=> HF + OH-
Resulting solution is weakly basic.
Note: Stoichiometric coefficients only balance the equation they are in. They do not carry
through to subsequent reactions!