Question

Hydrolysis of sodium acetate will give:

• A. Acidic solution
• B. Basic solution
• C. Neutral solution
• D. Normal solution

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Hydrolysis of sodium acetate is given by

$C{H}_{3}COONa+H_{2}O\rightleftharpoons C{H}_{3}COOH+NaOH$

Sodium acetate gives weak acid and strong base on hydrolysis. Therefore; the aqueous solution of sodium acetate will be basic in nature.