Q.

Statement 1: Barium carbonate is more soluble in HNO3 than in plain water.

Statement 2: Carbonate is a weak base and reacts with the H+ from the strong acid causing the barium salt to dissociate.

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a

Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect

b

Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct

c

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

d

Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

answer is A.

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Ba2+aq  +  CO32- aq + H+aq    Ba2+aq  +  CO2g + H2Ol; BaCO3  is   water  insoluble as Hlattice  >  HHydration.

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Statement 1: Barium carbonate is more soluble in HNO3 than in plain water.Statement 2: Carbonate is a weak base and reacts with the H+ from the strong acid causing the barium salt to dissociate.