When dissolved in water, Na2CO3 dissociates into two ions. The carbonate can pull hydrogen ions away from water molecules, leaving hydroxide ions. The hydroxide ions are what causes the solution to be basic.Na2CO3 is salt of weak acid (H2CO3) and strong base (NaOH). CO2−3 is hydrolysed forming free OH− thus it is alkaline in nature Thus, CO2−3+2H2O⇌2OH−+H2CO3.
Hence, the statement is true.