When an equivalent of a strong acid is added to one equivalent of a weak base, the resulting solution will be:
A
neutral
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B
acidic
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C
alkaline
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D
coloured
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Solution
The correct option is B acidic When an equivalent of strong acid is added to one equivalent of weak base, the weak base will not be able to neutralize completely the strong acid and thus some part of acid will remain after neutralization thus making the solution acidic.