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). Why is the solution of sodium hydrogencarbonate mildly basic in nature?​

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Explanation:

NaHCO3 is a salt of a weak ACID, H2CO3, and a strong base,NaOH. Since carbonic acid is a weak acid, it REMAINS undissociated. Hence, the solution becomes BASIC DUE to the presence of additional OH- ions produced by hydrolysis.



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