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Sodium carbonate solution in water is alkaline due to

A

hydrolysis of `Na^(+)`

B

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

C

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

D

none of these

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The correct Answer is:
B
Due to anionic hydrolysis
`CO_(3)^(2-)+H_(2)O hArr HCO_(3)^(-)+""^(-)OH`
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