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NaCl is a salt of _____ acid with _____ base.
A) Strong, strong
B) Strong, weak
C)Weak, strong
D) Weak, weak

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The salt NaCl (sodium chloride) is formed from the neutralization of an acid and a base. To identify whether these are strong or weak, let’s break it down:

Acid: NaCl comes from HCl (hydrochloric acid). HCl is a strong acid, as it dissociates completely in water to give H⁺ ions and Cl⁻ ions.

Base: NaCl also comes from NaOH (sodium hydroxide). NaOH is a strong base, as it dissociates completely in water to give Na⁺ ions and OH⁻ ions.

Therefore, NaCl is the salt of a strong acid (HCl) and a strong base (NaOH).

Correct Answer:
A) Strong, strong