A salt of strong acid and a weak base is dissolved in water. Its hydrolysis in solution is — Ionic Equilibrium Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

The salt undergoes cationic hydrolysis: $\text{B}^+ + \text{H}_2\text{O} \rightleftharpoons \text{BOH} + \text{H}^+$. Adding a strong acid introduces excess $\text{H}^+$ to the solution. According to Le Chatelier's principle, this common ion effect shifts the equilibrium backward, thereby suppressing the extent of hydrolysis.