Statement-1. HCO_(3)^(-) ion actas astrong acid as well as strong base. Statement-2. CO_(2)^(2-) ions act only as weak base.

Statement-1. HCO_(3)^(-) ion actas astrong acid as well as strong base

1.	Statement-1. HCO_(3)^(-) ion actas astrong acid as well as strong base. Statement-2. CO_(2)^(2-) ions act only as weak base.
Answer» Statement-1 is TRUE, Statement-2 is True , Statement-2 is the correct explanation of Statement - 1 . Statement-1 is True, Statement - 2 is True , Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False. Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True. Solution :Correct explanation. `CO_(3)^(2-)` IONS act as weak base whereas `H_(2)CO_(3)` is a weak acid.