Reaction:
Na2CO3.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−.
We are given that 0.7g of Na2CO3.xH2O is dissolved in 100 ml of solution.
The strength of the solution is therefore = 0.7[100/1000]=7gL−
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\basicity. Substituting the given values in equation (1), we get
2×M1×20=1×0.1×19.8
∴M1=19.8400=0.0495M
Now Molarity=strengthmolar mass of solute
Therefore, molar mass of Na2CO3.x H2O=70.0495=141.414g/mol
But molar mass of Na2CO3.x H2O = 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. Hence, option C is correct.