Give suitable reason for the statement
"An aqueous solution of sodium chloride is neutral but an aqueous solution of sodium carbonate is basic
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The reason is that NaCl that is sodium chloride is a neutral salt because it is produced from a strong base(NaOH) and a strong acid(HCl) that means the salt becomes neutral.But Na2CO3 is obtained by reacting (NaOH)strong base and (H2CO3)weak acid ...so the salt becomes basic salt due to strong base as a reactant.
Thus,aq Na2CO3 is basic and aqNaCl is neutral..
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The reason is that NaCl that is sodium chloride is a neutral salt because it is produced from a strong base(NaOH) and a strong acid(HCl) that means the salt becomes neutral.But Na2CO3 is obtained by reacting (NaOH)strong base and (H2CO3)weak acid ...so the salt becomes basic salt due to strong base as a reactant.
Thus,aq Na2CO3 is basic and aqNaCl is neutral..
HOPE IT HELPS..☺☺
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