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  • NH4NO3 and Water: Identifying the Reaction Type (Hydrolysis)
    The correct answer is (b) hydrolysis. Here's why:

    * Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction where water is used to break down a compound. In this case, the ammonium nitrate (NH₄NO₃) reacts with water to form ammonium ions (NH₄⁺) and nitrate ions (NO₃⁻).

    * Oxidation involves the loss of electrons. This is not the primary process happening here.

    * Electrolysis involves using an electric current to drive a non-spontaneous chemical reaction. This is not relevant to the reaction of ammonium nitrate with water.

    * Reduction involves the gain of electrons. This is not the primary process happening here.

    Why the solution is acidic:

    Ammonium ions (NH₄⁺) are acidic because they can donate a proton (H⁺) to water, forming hydronium ions (H₃O⁺), which are responsible for the acidic nature of the solution.

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