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An aqueous solution of sodium carbonate is basic and not acidic. Assign reason.

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Sodium carbonate reacts with water to from sodium hydroxide and carbonic acid.
`Na_(2)CO_(3)+2H_(2)O to underset(["Strong base"))(2NaOH)+underset(("Weak acid"))(H_(2)CO_(3))`
Since the base is strong while acid is erak, the solution is basec and not acidic.
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