Question

Sodium carbonate is alkaline due to

• A. hydrolysis of both $N{a}^{+}$ and $C{O}_3^{-2}$ ions
• B. hydrolysis of $N{a}^{+}$ ion
• C. hydrolysis of $C{O}_3^{-2}$ ion
• D. none of these

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Correct answer is (c) hydrolysis of $C{O}_3^{-2}$ ion