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The salt formed from a reaction between citric acid and sodium hydroxide in solution will be?

A.

acidic

B.

basic

C.

complex

D.

neutral

Correct answer is B

Citric acid has 3 carboxyl groups, therefore, when reacts with NaOH, there is a simple salification reaction that will produce the trisodium citrate / sodium citrate. Trisodium citrate is a tribasic salt of citric acid. It is produced by complete neutralization of citric acid with high purity sodium hydroxide or carbonate and subsequent crystallization and dehydration.