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The discussion revolves around identifying which compound among the given options is an acid salt that results in a basic aqueous solution. Participants express confusion over the terminology and the nature of acid salts, with some suggesting a review of basic chemistry concepts. The compounds mentioned include NaHSO4, Na2SO4, NaHCO3, Na2CO3, Mg(OH)2, and MgCl(OH), with varying opinions on their acidity and basicity in solution. There is a consensus that NaHSO4 and NaHCO3 are likely candidates for being acid salts that yield a basic solution. Overall, the question is deemed poorly worded, leading to frustration among the respondents.
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Which is the acid salt of which the aqueous solution is basic?
{\rm{1) NaHSO}}_{\rm{4}}
{\rm{2) Na}}_{\rm{2}} {\rm{So}}_{\rm{4}}
{\rm{3) NaHCO}}_{\rm{3}}
{\rm{4) Na}}_{\rm{2}} {\rm{CO}}_{\rm{3}}
{\rm{5) Mg(OH)}}_{\rm{2}}
{\rm{6) MgCl(OH)}}

can anyone explain what is acid salt and what the word "aqueous solution is basic" mean
 
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well...havent you done acids and bases in chemsitry yet? if not, by this question, I am assuming your suposed to have so read up on it in your textbook. its basically asking which of those has an acid salt which is basic, which imo is a pretty silly question but anyway

i think
 
can anyone tell me which number is the answer
 
No, not unless you show some work on how you arrived on yours, right or wrong, its the policy on Physics Forums.
 
RE:(Which is the acid salt of which the aqueous solution is basic?
can anyone explain what is acid salt and what the word "aqueous solution is basic" mean)
please check whether my explanation is right or wrong
(1)(3)(6)
unsusure about Mg(OH)2.if Mg(OH)2 is aqueous,then it should be one of the answers.
NaHSO4=Na+HSO4
Na somehow increase the concentration of OH- and HSO4 somehow increase the concentration of H+.(sorry by which way I cannot remeber)
 
its basically asking which of those is basic in solution. its a stupidly worded question.
 

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