You have 50.00 mL of a solution that is 0.100 m in acetic acid, and you neutralize it by adding 50.00 mL of a solu- tion that is 0.100 m in sodium hydroxide. The pH of the resulting solution is not 7.00. Explain why. Is the pH of the solution greater than or less than 7

Explanation:

The solution formed as a result of reacting a weak acid with a strong base of the same concentration and volume will lead to incomplete dissociation of the acid and complete dissociation of the strong base in water thereby leading to incomplete/partial neutralization.

Acetic acid is a weak acid of organic source(0.1M) whereas sodium hydroxide is a strong base(0.1M), reacting each these two of 50mL each will lead to partial neutralization which in this case formation of a basic salt.

Because of the formation of a basic salt, the pH of the solution will be GREATER than 7.