The correct option is
C 2Na2CO3.XH2O+2HCl→2NaCl+(X+1)H2O+CO2
The strength of a solution is defined as the amount of solute in grams, present in one litre of solution. It is expressed in gL−1. We are given that 0.7gofNa2CO3.XH2O is dissolved 100 ml of solution.
The strength of the solution is therefore =0.7[100/1000]=7gL−1
The molarity equation is written as n1×M1×V1=n2×M2×V2....(1)
where n1-> acidity of Na2CO3
M1-> molarity of Na2CO3
V1-> volume of sodium carbonate solution used
n2-> basicity of HCl
M2-> molarity of HCl
V2-> volume of HCl used
Since HCl is monobasic, therefore its molarity is the same as its normality. Substituting the given values in equation (1), we get
2×M1×20=1×0.1×19.8
Therefore M1=19.8400=0.0495M
Now Molarity=StrengthingL−1molarmassofsolute
Therefore, molar mass of Na2CO3.xH2O =70.0495=141.414 g/mol
But molar mass of Na2CO3.xH2O= Mass of anhydrous Na2CO3+ mass of x molecules of water =106+18x
Therefore 106 + 18x = 141.414 , which gives x=35.41418=1.976
Hence the value of x here can be rounded off to 2.