S Block Elements Question 126
Question: Sodium carbonate solution in water is alkaline due to
Options:
A) hydrolysis of $ N{{a}^{+}} $
B) hydrolysis of $ CO_3^{2-} $
C) hydrolysis of both $ N{{a}^{+}} $ and $ CO_3^{2-} $ ions
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
[b] Due to anionic hydrolysis $ CO_3^{2-}+H_2O\rightarrow HCO_3^{-}+{}^{-}OH $
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