Multiple choice

Which of the following chemical compounds of common salt has a mild, non-corrosive base and is mildly alkaline in water?

  1. Sodium carbonate

  2. Sodium acetate

  3. Sodium chloride

  4. Sodium hydroxide

  5. Sodium hydrogencarbonate

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E Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. Sodium hydrogencarbonate has a mild, non-corrosive base and is mildly alkaline in water.