A) acidic solution
B) basic solution
C) neutral solution
D) normal solution
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
Hydrolysis of sodium acetate is given by \[\begin{align} & C{{H}_{3}}COONa+{{H}_{2}}O\rightleftharpoons C{{H}_{3}}COOH+NaOH \\ & \begin{matrix} sodium & {} & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,acetic & \,\,\,\,\,\,sodium \\ \end{matrix} \\ & \begin{matrix} acetate & {} & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,acid & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,hydroxide \\ \end{matrix} \\ & \begin{matrix} {} & {} & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,(weak\,acid) & (strong\,base) \\ \end{matrix} \\ \end{align}\] Sodium acetate gives weak acid and strong base on hydrolysis. Therefore, the aqueous solution of sodium acetate will be basic in nature.
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