In aqueous solution, is sodium perbromate, $Na{B}_r{O}_4$, expected to be acidic, basic, or approximately neutral?

• A. Basic because $B_r{O}_4{-}^{}$ is a polyatomic anion that always hydrolyzes water to form $O^H$
• B. Basic because $B_r{O}_4{-}^{}$ is the conjugate base of a weak acid
• C. Acidic because $N{a}^{+}$ donates $H^{+}$ to water
• D. Approximately neutral (neither appreciably acidic nor basic)

Answer: (D)