Chemical and Ionic Equilibrium - Result Question 135
####77. Give reason for the statement that “the $pH$ of an aqueous solution of sodium acetate is more than seven”.
$(1982,1 M)$
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Solution:
- Sodium acetate $\left(CH _3 COONa\right)$ is a basic salt (salt of strong base and weak acid) therefore, its aqueous solution has $pH>7$.
