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Section 6

Acid-Base Properties of Salts

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Salts that Produce Basic Solutions

When dissolved in water, a basic salt yields a solution with pH greater than 7.0.

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Salts that Produce Acidic Solutions

When dissolved in water, acidic salts form solutions with pH less than 7.0.

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Overview of the Acid-Base Properties of Salt

Some salts, such as ammonium bicarbonate (NH4HCO3), contain cations and anions that can both undergo hydrolysis.

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