An Aqueous Solution Is Prepared by Dissolving the Salt Formed

question 82

Multiple Choice

An aqueous solution is prepared by dissolving the salt formed by the neutralization of a weak acid by a weak base. Which statement about the solution is correct?

• A)The solution is strongly basic.
• B)The solution is weakly basic.
• C)The solution is neutral.
• D)The solution is acidic.
• E)The values for K _a and K _b for the species in solution must be known before a prediction can be made.

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