The sodium salts of all anions listed below yield basic solutions when dissolved in water except

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Chloride ions (Cl-) come from hydrochloric acid (HCl), which is a strong acid. When sodium chloride (NaCl) dissolves in water, it does not affect the pH significantly because HCl fully dissociates in water, leaving no H+ ions to be neutralized by water. Thus, the solution remains neutral, unlike the other anions listed, which come from weak acids and can make the solution basic by undergoing hydrolysis with water.

The Sodium Salts of All Anions Listed Below Yield Basic