A colourless solid (X) on heating evolved CO2 and also gave a white residue, soluble in water. Residue also gave CO2 when treated with dilute acid. (X) is :
A
Na2CO3
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B
CaCO3
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C
Ca(HCO3)2
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D
NaHCO3
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Solution
The correct option is DNaHCO3 Na2CO3Δ→noCO2 thermally stable. Na2CO3 is water soluble.