Question

Which of the following salts is the most basic in aqueous solution?

• A. ${FeCl}_3$
• B. $Pb{\left({CH}_{3}COO\right)}_2$
• C. $Al{\left(CN\right)}_3$
• D. ${CH}_{3}COOK$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

${CH}_{3}COOK$

Basic salts are salts that are the product of the neutralization of a strong base and a weak acid.

Bases are compounds with ${OH}^{-}$ions.

$\therefore {CH}_{3}COOK$ is the most basic in aqueous solution since it form from strong base $KOH$ and weak acid $C{H}_{3}COOH$.