Chapter 16, Problem 16.51SP

Is the pH greater than, equal to, or less than 7 after the neutralization of each of the following pairs of acids and bases?

(a) NaOH and benzoic acid ( ${\text{C}}_6{\text{H}}_5{\text{CO}}_2\text{H}$ )

(b) ${\text{NH}}_{\text{3}}$ and ${\text{HCIO}}_{\text{4}}$

(c) KOH and HI

(d) ${\left({\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}\right)}_{\text{3}}\text{N}$ and HOBr