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Which solution is more basic acetic acid or sodium acetate, and why?

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The sodium acetate solution will be more basic because it is a salt formed from a weak acid and a strong base. Salt derived from a strong base and weak acid is usually basic.

However, acetic acid is a weak organic acid that dissociates partially in water and releases part of its hydrogen ions concentration.

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