Is sodium chloride acidic or basic?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking whether sodium chloride has acidic or basic properties. To answer this, we can look at the nature of sodium chloride in solution and its behavior with respect to pH.

Answer

neutral

The final answer is neutral.

Answer for screen readers

The final answer is neutral.

More Information

Sodium chloride is formed from the neutralization of hydrochloric acid (a strong acid) and sodium hydroxide (a strong base), resulting in a neutral salt.

Tips

Remember that the pH of neutral substances is around 7.

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