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NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: S-BLOCK ELEMENTS

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Sodium carbonate solution in water is alkaline due to:
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Correct option: B
Hydrolysis of CO32−\mathrm{CO}_3^{2 - }
Option B is correct because the carbonate ion (CO32−\mathrm{CO}_3^{2-}) undergoes hydrolysis in water, producing hydroxide ions (OH−\mathrm{OH}^-) which makes the solution alkaline.

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