Engineering
Chemistry
Compounds of Alkali Metals
Heating Effect of Compounds
Question

A hydrated solid X on heating initially gives a monohydrated compound Y. Y upon heating above 373K leads to an anhydrous white powder Z. X and Z, respectively, are:

Baking soda and soda ash.

Washing soda and soda ash.

Baking soda and dead burnt plaster.

Washing soda and dead burnt plaster.

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Solution

Na2CO3.10H2O(s)washin  soda(X)→ΔNa2CO3.H2O(Y)→ΔT>373kNa2CO3(soda  ash)(Z)