Sodium carbonate is a basic salt because it is salt derived from :

strong acid and strong base

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strong acid and weak base

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The correct option is D weak acid and strong base
Sodium carbonate is alkaline in nature and it is sodium salt of carbonic acid formed by the reaction of strong base,sodium hydroxide with weak acid,carbonic acid in neutralization reaction giving strong basic salt of carbonic acid.

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Question 05.
Sodium carbonate is a basic salt because it is a salt of
(a) strong acid and strong base
(b) weak acid and weak base
(c) strong acid and weak base
(d) weak acid and strong base

Q. An example of salt of weak acid and weak base and an ezample for salt of strong acid and strong base

Q. Choose the correct from the following:
(i) Salt of a strong acid and a strong base are neutral with pH value of 7.
(ii) Salt of a strong acid and a weak base are basic with pH value more than 7.
(iii) SaIt of a weak acid and a strong base are acidic with pH value less than 7.

Q. An aqueous solution of a salt of a weak base and a strong acid is acidic because of:

Assertion: Salts of strong acids and weak base undergo cationic hydrolysis.

Reason: Strong acids have higher acid dissociation constants.

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Sodium carbonate is a basic salt because it is salt derived from :

The correct option is D weak acid and strong baseSodium carbonate is alkaline in nature and it is sodium salt of carbonic acid formed by the reaction of strong base,sodium hydroxide with weak acid,carbonic acid in neutralization reaction giving strong basic salt of carbonic acid.

The correct option is D weak acid and strong base
Sodium carbonate is alkaline in nature and it is sodium salt of carbonic acid formed by the reaction of strong base,sodium hydroxide with weak acid,carbonic acid in neutralization reaction giving strong basic salt of carbonic acid.