WAEC Chemistry 2023 Objective — Question 14
Question 14 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The salt solution formed from a reaction between ethanoic acid and sodium hydroxide solution would be
- A. acidic
- B. basicCorrect
- C. neutral
- D. amphoteric
Explanation
A salt solution formed from a reaction between a weak acid (such as ethanoic acid) and a strong base (such as sodium hydroxide) will be alkaline/basic. (If the reaction were between a strong acid and a weak base, the resulting salt solution would be acidic.)
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