MHT CET202616 April 2026Evening ShiftChemistryIonic EquilibriumActual
Identify from the following salts an example of a salt of strong acid and weak base.
Options
- AAmmonium acetate.
- BSodium acetate.
- CCopper (II) chloride.
- DSodium carbonate.
Correct answer
C. Copper (II) chloride.
Step-by-step solution
Ammonium acetate is a salt of a weak acid (acetic acid) and a weak base (ammonium hydroxide). Sodium acetate is a salt of a weak acid (acetic acid) and a strong base (sodium hydroxide). Copper (II) chloride is a salt of a strong acid (hydrochloric acid) and a weak base (copper (II) hydroxide). Sodium carbonate is a salt of a weak acid (carbonic acid) and a strong base (sodium hydroxide). Thus, copper (II) chloride is the correct example of a salt of a strong acid and a weak base. Answer: Copper (II) chloride.