Effect of relative strength on nature of solution [duplicate]








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If a solution has equal no. of gram equivalents of a week acid (say acetic acid) and a strong base say NaOH , will the soltution be neutral or the relative strength has some role making solution slightly basic? 




The conjugate base of a weak acid is basic, whereas the conjugate acid of a strong base is not acidic. When a weak acid and strong base neutralize each other, the basicity of the conjugate base formed makes the solution basic.


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