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.
Sources
- Is NaCl it An Acid or Base? - BYJU'S - byjus.com
- Sodium chloride - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Is sodium chloride acidic or alkaline or acidic? - ECHEMI - echemi.com
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