Acid-Base Equilibrium?

Question

Using an equilirbium reaction, determine if a solution of NaF would be acidic, neutral or basic in water.

PLEASE explain your answer

Answer 1

NaF forms Na+ and F-. Na+ doesnt hydrolyse becuase its group 1 ion. F- hyddrolyses because its an anion of weak base. F- reacts with H2O and forms HF and OH-  because F- acts as a base(accepts a proton, H+)  and H2O acts as an acid(donates a proton, H+) .  Because there is OH- in solution its a basic solution.

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Answer 2

NaF is a salt of a strong base (NaOH) and a weak acid (HF), therefore, the solution will be slightly basic. Na will not bond with the OH part of water because it is a strong base, but there will be some bonding between H and F (because strong bases/acids are completely dissociated while weak acids/bases are not), so overall there will be slightly more OHs than Hs, making the solution basic.