Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : Aqueous solution of ammonium carbonate is basic. Statement…

Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : Aqueous solution of ammonium carbonate is basic.
Statement (II) : Acidic/basic nature of salt solution of a salt of weak acid and weak base depends on Ka and Kb value of acid and the base forming it.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  2. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Solution

Aqueous solution of (NH4)2CO3 is Basic.

pH of salt of weak acid and weak base depends on Ka and Kb value of acid and the base forming it.

Solution is basic if

Kb (weak base) >Ka (weak acid).

Ka (HCO3-)=4.3×1013

Kb(NH4OH)=1.8×105

Kb (Ammonium hydroxide) >Ka (Hydrogen carbonate)

∴ Hence, solution of Ammonium carbonate is basic in nature.

Hence Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

Asked in: JEE Main 2024 (27 Jan Shift 1)

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