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Question
Sodium carbonate is a basic salt because it is a salt of
Options
strong acid and strong base
weak acid and weak base
strong acid and weak base
weak acid and strong base
Solution
weak acid and strong base
Explanation -
Na2CO3 is a salt of weak acid (H2CO3) and strong base (NaOH).
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