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View Full Version : which of following salt is (are) basic? Smooth Operater 10-05-2006, 01:44 AM I. NaNO3 II. NaCN III. Na2CO3 The correct answer is II and III only. But why? how would you deduce this type of question. I am having with this type of problem. thanks!:) Smooth Operater 10-10-2006, 01:22 AM bump How Sleepy??!! 10-11-2006, 01:00 AM This is a simple question - easier than you may imagine. If placed in water, you will see that the salts in 2 and 3 are from a strong base and weak acid - so they would be overall basic. In 1 however, the salt is formed from NaOH and HNO3 (sodium hydroxide and nitric acid) - a strong base and a strong acid. Since they are both strong, they cancel each other out and the resulting salt will be neutral, not basic. Good luck studying!! |