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Consider the titration of a weak acid with a strong base. Which statement below is true regarding the equivalence point in th
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d) it occurs a pH greater than 7 because a basic salt is formed.

An acid is a molecule which can donate protons (H+) and a base who accepts the protons (H+) or in other words, gives OH- ions in an aqueous solution.

The titration of a weak acid and a strong base :

In this titration, protons (H+) from the weak acid transfer directly to the hydroxide ions of strong base.

Let's take an example of weak acid and strong base :

Weak acid: acetic acid (C2H4O2)

Strong base: NaOH ( sodium hydroxide).

C2H4O2(aq)+OH-(aq)= C2H3O2-(aq)+H2O

OH- ions from the NaOH solution.

At equivalence point of titration, pH will be greater than 7 because all the acid(C2H4O2) is converted to it's conjugate base (C2H3O2-) by the addition of OH- ions from NaOH solution and so the solution formed is a basic solution.

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