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 $K_a$ and $K_b$ value of acid and the base forming it. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Question

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 $K_a$ and $K_b$ value of acid and the base forming it.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

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