Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions from (i) to (v):
A compound C of sodium forms a white powder. It is a constituent of baking powder and is used in some antacids. When heated, it gives a compound D which is anhydrous and absorbs water to become a hydrated salt. When this salt is kept in the open air, it loses water molecules in a process called efflorescence. When dissolved in water, it forms a strong base and a weak acid F.
(iii) What is the nature of the solution formed by dissolving D in water
(2)