If an equal number of moles of the weak acid HFand the strong base NaOH are added to water,is the resulting solution acidic,basic,or neutral? A) acidic B) basic C) neutral D) There is insufficient information provided to answer this question.

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When an equal number of moles of a weak acid and a strong base are mixed, the strong base completely neutralizes the weak acid, producing a salt and water. The resulting solution is basic due to the complete dissociation of the strong base (NaOH) in water, which increases the concentration of OH- ions.

If an Equal Number of Moles of the Weak Acid