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The crystalline salt Na2 SO4.xH2O on he...

The crystalline salt `Na_2 SO_4.xH_2O` on heating loses 55.9 % of its weight. The formula of crystalline salt is

A

`Na_2 SO_4. 5H_2O`

B

`Na_2SO_4. 7H_2O`

C

`Na_2SO_4 . 2H_2O`

D

`Na_2SO_4. 10 H_2O`

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The correct Answer is:
D
Molecular mass of `Na_2SO_4 = 2 xx 23 + 32 + 4 xx 16 = 142`
A crystalline salt on becoming anhydrous loses 55.9% by mass .
44.1 g of anhydrous salt contain `H_2O` = 55.9
142g of anhydrous salt contain `H_2O`
` = (55.9)/(44.1) xx 142 = 180 g `
No. of molecules ` = 180/80 = 10`
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