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Which among the following salt solutions is basic in nature?
A
Sodium acetate
B
Ammonium chloride
C
Ammonium sulphate
D
Ammonium nitrate
Detailed Solution
Sodium acetate is the salt of a strong base (NaOH) and a weak acid (acetic acid); on hydrolysis, the acetate ion produces $OH^-$ ions, making the solution basic. The other three are salts of a weak base (ammonium hydroxide) and strong acids, so their solutions are acidic.