Assertion (A): Aqueous solution of ammonium carbonate

Question:

Assertion (A): Aqueous solution of ammonium carbonate is basic.

Reason (R): Acidic/basic nature of a salt solution of a salt of a weak acid

and weak base depends on Ka and Kb value of the acid and

the base forming it.

(i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

(iii) A is true but R is false.

(iv) Both A and R are false.

Solution:

Option (i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A is the answer.

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