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JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

$Which among the following salt solutions is basic in nature?$

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: C. Full step-by-step solution below.

A $Ammonium sulphate$
B $Ammonium nitrate$
C $Sodium acetate$
D $Ammonium chloride$

Correct answer: C

Solution

(c) Acetic acid, CH_{3} COOH, will react with sodium hydroxide, NaOH , to produce sodium acetate, CH_{3} COONa, and water Sodium acetate is a salt of strong base and weak acid therefore, its salt solution is basic in nature.

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