An unknown salt is either NalO, NaC₂H5CO₂ or NaHC4H4O6. When 0.050 mol of the salt is dissolved in water to form 0.500 L of solution, the resulting pH of the solution is 8.94. What is the identity of the salt?

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An unknown salt is either NalO, NaC₂H5CO₂ or NaHC4H4O6. When 0.050 mol of the salt is dissolved in
water to form 0.500 L of solution, the resulting pH of the solution is 8.94. What is the identity of the
salt?
Transcribed Image Text:An unknown salt is either NalO, NaC₂H5CO₂ or NaHC4H4O6. When 0.050 mol of the salt is dissolved in water to form 0.500 L of solution, the resulting pH of the solution is 8.94. What is the identity of the salt?
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