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What is the pH of sodium chloride?

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a

 7

b

Between 5 to 9

c

More than 7

d

Less than 7

answer is A.

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Sodium chloride is a normal salt that is formed by the complete neutralization of hydrochloric acid by sodium hydroxide.
The neutralization reaction can be represented as:

HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) NaCl(s)+H2O(l)

Since the sodium chloride is formed by the complete neutralization reaction. Hence, sodium chloride is neutral.
Hence, the pH of sodium chloride is 7.

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