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An aqueous solution of sodium acetate has pH greater than 7. Explain with equation.

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Sodium acetate is a salt of a strong and a weak acid which undergoes hydrolysis to from strong alkaline (basic) solution. Hence the pH is greater than 7.
`CH_(3)COONa+H_(2)OhArrCH_(3)COOH+nNaOH`
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