For the Following Compound, Predict Whether the Solution Is Acidic

Multiple Choice

For the following compound, predict whether the solution is acidic, basic or neutral and why: Na₂CO₃.

A) acidic because Na₂CO₃ is a strong acid
B) basic because Na₂CO₃ is a weak base
C) neutral because there is no hydrolysis
D) basic because Na₂CO₃ is the salt of a weak acid
E) acidic because Na₂CO₃ is the salt of a weak base