The hydrolysis of sodium carbonate involves the reaction between:
A
Na+ and water
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B
Na+ and OH−
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C
CO2−3 and water
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D
CO2−3 and H+
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Solution
The correct option is CCO2−3 and water It is soluble in water with evolution of considerable amount of heat. Na2CO3+2H2O⇌2NaOH+H2CO3 or 2Na++CO2−3+2H2O⇌2Na++2OH−+H2CO3 It is anionic hydrolysis. The solution is alkaline in nature due to hydrolysis.