Why doesnt NaCl become an acid when dissolved in H2O ?

Subject: Why doesnt NaCl become an acid when dissolved in H2O ?

Date: Mon Sep 19 10:41:35 2005
Posted by Chica D
Grade level: 10-12 School: CSHS
City: Waco State/Province: TX Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 1127151695.Ch

Message:


The above question of " Why doesnt NaCl become an acid when dissolved in 
H2O ?" is what I am wondering. It would seem that with waters charge and 
NaCl 's charge it would seperate into HCl and Na20.

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