53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011

Table salt (NaCl) is a product of –

aWeak acid and weak base
bStrong acid and strong base✓ Correct
cWeak acid and strong base
dStrong acid and weak base

Explanation

A salt formed by the reaction between a strong acid and a strong base is called a neutral salt, e.g., NaCl, KNO₃.

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