Question

The pH of aqueous solution of salt obtained by the reaction between $NaOH$ and $C{H}_{3}COOH$ at ${25}^{o}C$ is :

• A. greater than 7
• B. lesser than 7
• C. equal than 7
• D. greater than 5

Answer 1

The correct option is A greater than 7

Reaction between sodium hydroxide (strong base) and acetic acid (weak acid) neutralize to form a salt basic in nature which is sodium acetate having $pH$ greater than 7.