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Sodium carbonate is a basic salt because it is a salt of

Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) is the salt formed by the combination of a weak acid such as carbonic acid (H2CO3) and a strong base such as sodium hydroxide (NaOH).



Note: The salt formed by the combination of weak acid and a strong base is basic in nature. Basic salts have pH more than 7.

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