The reaction of acetic acid and sodium hydroxide results in the formation of :

acidic salt

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basic salt

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neutral salt

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is B basic salt
Basic or alkali salts are the product of the neutralization of a strong base and weak acid. The conjugate base from the weak acid hydrolyzes to form a basic solution e.g acetic acid is a weak acid while sodium hydroxide is a strong acid so the resulting salt is a basic salt.

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