Which of the following statements concerning aqueous solutions of salts is FALSE?

A) For any salt of a strong acid and a strong base, the pH will be about 7.

B) For any salt of a strong acid and a weak base, the pH will be <7.

C) For any salt of a weak acid and a strong base, the pH will be >7.

D) For any salt of a weak acid and a weak base, the pH will be about 7.

SA/SB=Neutral, SA/WB=Acidic, WA/SB=?, WA/WB=? Please help :)

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