For the Following Compound, Predict Whether the Solution Is Acidic

question 98

Multiple Choice

For the following compound, predict whether the solution is acidic, basic or neutral and why: NaC₂H₃O₂.

• A) acidic because NaC₂H₃O₂ is a strong acid
• B) basic because NaC₂H₃O₂ is a weak base
• C) neutral because there is no hydrolysis
• D) basic because NaC₂H₃O₂ is the salt of a weak acid
• E) acidic because NaC₂H₃O₂ is the salt of a weak base

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