pH of water is 7. When substance Y is dissolved in water, the pH becomes 13. The substance Y is salt of:
A
strong acid and strong base
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B
weak acid and weak base
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C
strong acid and weak base
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D
strong base and weak acid
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Solution
The correct option is D strong base and weak acid When pH becomes 13, solution becomes basic. So it releases OH− ion in water. So, it is a salt of weakacid and strongbase.