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CH3COOH + NaOH CH3COONa + H2O
The pH of the above reaction will be___.

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Neutral
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Alkaline
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Acidic
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is B Alkaline
Acetic acid is a weak acid and sodium hydroxide is a strong base. Therefore the resulting salt is basic in nature and the pH of the solution is greater than 7.

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