Na2CO3 + 10 H2OO ------>Na2CO3.10 H2O. SO IN THE PRODUCT SIDE( Na2CO3.10 H2o) what does the dot (.) Represent?

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The dot means that sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) contains ten molecules of water of cristallisation.
In chemistry, water of crystallization or water of hydration or crystallization water is water that occurs inside crystals. ... Classically, "water of crystallization" refers to water that is found in the crystalline framework of a metal complex or a salt, which is not directly bonded to the metal cation.

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