Which of the following salts gives a neutral solution?

Correct answer: D. All of the above

  • A. NaCl
  • B. NaNO₃
  • C. KI
  • D. All of the above

Explanation

All three salts listed (NaCl, NaNO₃, KI) are formed from the reaction of a strong acid and a strong base. The ions of these salts do not hydrolyze water, so their aqueous solutions are neutral.

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