CH3COOH + NaOH →CH3COONa + H2O The pH of the above reaction will be___.
A
Neutral
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B
Alkaline
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C
Acidic
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D
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.