Given below are two statements:

Statement (I): Aqueous solution of ammonium carbonate is basic.

Statement (II): Acidic/basic nature of salt solution of a salt of weak acid and weak base depends on

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Given below are two statements:

Statement (I): Aqueous solution of ammonium carbonate is basic.

Statement (II): Acidic/basic nature of salt solution of a salt of weak acid and weak base depends on  and  values of acid and the base forming it.

Choose the most appropriate answer:

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Step 1 — Evaluate Statement I:
 is a salt of weak acid (, ) and weak base (, ).

For a salt of weak acid + weak base:
 Basic ✓ Statement I is correct

Step 2 — Evaluate Statement II:
For a salt of weak acid + weak base, the pH depends on the relative strengths:
- If : acidic
- If : basic
- If : neutral
Statement II is correct ✓

Answer: Option (1) — Both correct

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