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Eamcet Chemistry
1st Year : Unit 1.4 (Basics & Concepts) - Stoichiometric Calculations

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Q.

10 grams of a hydrated sodium carbonate, Na2CO3.xH2O, on strong heating suffers a weight loss 6.29 grams. The value of X is

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Correct choice: D

Explanation:

Hydrated sodium carbonate loses water of hydration on strong heating.
Na2CO3.xH2O → Na2CO3 + xH2O
1 mole of Na2CO3 → x moles of H2O
i.e 106 grams of Na2CO3 combines with 18x grams of water
in the given 10 gm , 3.71 grams of Na2CO3 combines with 6.29 grams of water
106 grams of Na2CO3 combines with 100X6.29/3.71)=180grams of water
18 x = = 180 therefore x=10
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