The salt hydrolysis reaction for CH₃COONa that represents the acidic or basic nature of the solution is: A) Na⁺(aq) + H₂O(l) $\leftrightharpoons$ NaH(s) + OH^-(aq) B) CH₃COO^-(aq) + H₂O(l) $\leftrightharpoons$ CH₂COO₂^-(aq) + H₃O⁺(aq) C) CH₃COO^-(aq) + H₂O(l) $\leftrightharpoons$ CH₃COOH(aq) + OH^-(aq) D) Na₂O(s) + H₂O(l) $\leftrightharpoons$ 2NaOH(aq) E) CH₃COO^-(aq) + Na⁺(aq) $\leftrightharpoons$ CH$_3$COONa

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The salt CH₃COONa is formed from the reaction between CH₃COOH and NaOH. Since the salt is derived from a weak acid and a strong base, it will undergo hydrolysis and the solution will be basic. The hydrolysis reaction can be represented as follows: CH₃COO^-(aq) + H2O(l) → CH₃COOH(aq) + OH^-(aq).

The Salt Hydrolysis Reaction for CH3COONa That Represents the Acidic ⇋\leftrightharpoons⇋

The Salt Hydrolysis Reaction for CH₃COONa That Represents the Acidic $\leftrightharpoons$