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If the conjugate base of a weak acid ends up being determined as a weak base by dividing the acid dissociation constant by the ion product of water, how can this be?
My book had an example, but goes on to generalize that if a salt's anion is the conjugate base of a weak acid, then the salt will cause the water to be basic. However, it was shown that a weak acid's conjugate base can be a weak base. Are these just the rare exceptions?
My book had an example, but goes on to generalize that if a salt's anion is the conjugate base of a weak acid, then the salt will cause the water to be basic. However, it was shown that a weak acid's conjugate base can be a weak base. Are these just the rare exceptions?