For the following titration,determine whether the solution at the equivalence point is acidic,basic,or neutral and why: NaHCO₃(aq)titrated with NaOH(aq) A)basic because of excess OH^- B)acidic because of hydrolysis of HCO₃^- C)acidic because of hydrolysis of Na⁺ D)neutral salt of strong acid and strong base E)basic because of hydrolysis of CO₃^2-

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The solution at the equivalence point is basic due to the hydrolysis of $CO_3^{2-}$ ions. Sodium bicarbonate ($NaHCO_3$) reacts with sodium hydroxide ($NaOH$), a strong base, to form sodium carbonate ($Na_2CO_3$), water, and carbon dioxide. The carbonate ion ($CO_3^{2-}$) undergoes hydrolysis in water, producing $OH^-$ ions and making the solution basic.

For the Following Titration,determine Whether the Solution at the Equivalence