Consider the following ions: NH₄⁺, CO₃2⁻, Br⁻,S²⁻, and ClO₄⁻.
(a) Which of these ions in water gives an acidic solution and which gives a basic solution?
(b) Which of these anions will have no effect on the pH of an aqueous solution?
(c) Which ion is the strongest base?
(d) Write a chemical equation for the reaction of each basic anion with water.