Question 48

Q48Assertion & reason

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

Reason (R): Acidic/basic nature of a salt solution of a salt of 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 correct explanation of A. (ii) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A. (iii) A is true but R is false. (iv) Both A and R are false.

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