Chemistry 112

First, dissociate the salt into ions:

NaF(aq) → Na+(aq) + F(aq)

Check the cation for hydrolysis:

Na+(aq) + 2 H2O(l) NR NaOH(aq) + H3O+(aq)

No, the reaction does not occur because NaOH is a strong base.

Check the anion for hydrolysis:

F(aq) + H2O(l) HF(aq) + OH(aq)

This reaction does occur because HF is a weak acid.

 

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