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Is NH4Cl a basic salt?

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Answer:NH4Cl  can be formed by the combination of weak base ammonia and strong acid hydrochloric acid the chemical reaction of the formation of salt is as follows;

NH3 + HCl NH4Cl

When the neutralisation reaction is carried out, it forms a salt.

Therefore, ammonium chloride is an acidic salt.