Question
Identify from the following salts an example of a salt of strong acid and weak base.
MHT CET
Chemistry
Ionic Equilibrium
2026
MHT CET 2026 (16 April Shift 2)
MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. Ammonium acetate.
- B. Sodium acetate.
- C. Copper (II) chloride.
- D. Sodium carbonate.
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.
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