NaHCO3 can be called a weak base or a basic salt?

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$D e a r S t u d e n t N a H C O_{3} i s a b a s i c s a l t a n d i s a l s o c o n s i d e r e d a s w e a k b a s e a s i t s p H i s s l i g h t l y a b o v e 7 . I t i s f o r m e d b y t h e r e a c t i o n o f w e a k a c i d (H_{2} C O_{3}) a n d s t r o n g b a s e (N a O H) . \begin{matrix} H_{2} C O_{3} & + & N a O H & \to & N a H C O_{3} & + & H_{2} O \\ W e a k a c i d & S t r o n g b a s e & B a s i c s a l t & W a t e r \end{matrix} R e g a r d s$

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NaHCO3 can be called a weak base or a basic salt?

Dear StudentNaHCO3 is a basic salt and is also considered as weak base as its pH is slightly above 7.It is formed by the reaction of weak acid (H2CO3) and strong base (NaOH).H2CO3+NaOH→NaHCO3+H2OWeak acidStrong baseBasic saltWaterRegards