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Assertion: Aqueous  solution of  ammonium  carbonate is basic. Reason: Acidic or Basic nature of a salt solution of a salt  of  weak  acid  and  weak  base  depends  on  Ka  and Kb of the acid and base forming it.

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Explanation

On dissolving ammonium carbonate in water, we get 4 3 2 4 2 3 2 NH CO H O NH OH H CO Both 2 3 H CO  & 4 NH OH are a weak acid and weak base respectively. Now, the value of 7 a K 4.4 10 x for 2 3 H CO  and 5 b K 1.79 10 x . Higher  the  value  of a b K &K   stronger  is  the  acid  and base  respectively.  Between  the  above  two  weak  acid and base, the b K  value is higher than a K . This means that the base is stronger than the acid and thus, and a stronger base will dissociate more increasing hydroxyl ion concentration which makes the solution basic. Hence,  the  aqueous

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