The pH of a salt solution is determined by the relative strength of its ​conjugated acid-base pair. Salts can be acidic, neutral, or basic. Salts that form from a strong acid and a weak base are acid salts, like ammonium chloride (NH4Cl). Salts that form from a weak acid and a strong base are basic salts, like sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3).
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