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Can someone please help me figure out whether aqueous sodium sulfite is acidic or basic?

I know it is a salt produced from sodium hydroxide and sulfur dioxide.

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The pH is determined by the hydrolysis of the salt.
SO3^2- + HOH ==> HSO3^2- + OH^-
so it will be basic.
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