Consider a solution formed by the dissolving of sodium acetate (NaC2H3O2) in pure water. Is the resulting solution acidic, basic or neutral? Why?
Acidic, because C2H3O2 is a strong acid.
Neutral, because hydrolysis of either ion does not occur in aqueous solution.
Basic, because C2H3O2 is the conjugate base of a weak acid.
Basic, because Na+ is the conjugate acid of a weak base.
Acidic, because C2H3O2 is a weak acid.
