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An alkali metal (x) forms a hydrated sulphate, `X_2SO_4.10H_2O`. Is the metal more likely to the sodium (or) postassium.

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X forms `X_2SO_4.10H_2O`. The metal is more likely be sodium. So X is `Na_2SO_4.10H_2O`. It is a otherwise called as Glauder's salt.
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