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Question
Give one example of a salt which gives an aqueous solution having:
pH more than 7
Solution
K2CO3 is formed from a weak acid, carbonic acid (H2CO3), and a strong base, potassium hydroxide (KOH). On hydrolysis, K2CO3 forms more OH- ions than H+ ions. Thus, it is basic, with a pH more than 7.
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