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Published on: August 14, 2026
Which of the following is correctly matched regarding the hydroxyl ion concentration [OH] in the case of sodium acetate can be expressed as (where, 
is dissociation constant of 
and 
is the concentration of sodium acetate)
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Sodium acetate 
is a salt of a weak acid 
and a strong base 
, so it undergoes hydrolysis giving a basic solution.
For such a salt:
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