JAMB Chemistry 2009 Objective — Question 21

Question 21 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2009 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The salt formed from a reaction between citric acid and sodium hydroxide in solution will be

A. acidic
B. basicCorrect
C. complex
D. neutral

Explanation

The salt will be basic because the base (sodium hydroxide) is strong while the acid (citric acid) is weak.

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