Chemistry 112

First, dissociate the salt into ions:

Fe(NO3)2(aq) → Fe2+(aq) + 2 NO3(aq)

Check the cation for hydrolysis:

Fe2+(aq) + 2 H2O(l) FeOH+(aq) + H3O+(aq)

Yes, the reaction occurs because FeOH+ is a weak base.

So hydronium ion is generated.

Check the anion for hydrolysis:

NO3(aq) + H2O(l) → NR

This reaction does not occur because nitric acid is a strong acid.

 

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