Assertion (A): Sodium acetate is a basic salt. Reason (R): It is because it is a salt of weak acid and strong base.

CBSE Class 10 Science PYQ · Acids, Bases and Salts · Acids and bases as H+ and OH- donors; strong vs weak · 1 Mark · May 2026

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Assertion (A): Sodium acetate is a basic salt.
Reason (R): It is because it is a salt of weak acid and strong base.

(a)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(b)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(c)Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d)Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

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(A)/ Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). (1 Mark)

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