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Sodium carbonate is alkaline due to...

Sodium carbonate is alkaline due to

A

hydrolysis of both `Na^(+)` and `CO_(3)^(-2)` ions

B

hydrolysis of `Na^(+)` ion

C

hydrolysis of `CO_(3)^(-2)` ion

D

none of these.

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The correct Answer is:
C
This is alkaline hydrolysis.
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