Write the common name and formula of the following substances -

Sodium carbonate decahydrate

Hydrated potassium aluminium sulphate

Hydrated calcium sulphate

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Solution

Chemical name

Common name

Formula

Sodium carbonate decahydrate

Washing soda

$N a_{2} C O_{3} . 10 H_{2} O$

Hydrated potassium aluminium sulphate

Potash alum

$K_{2} S O_{4} . A l_{2} {(S O_{4})}_{3} . 24 H_{2} O$

Hydrated calcium sulphate

Gypsum

$C a S O_{4} . 2 H_{2} O$

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Chemical name	Common name	Formula
Sodium carbonate decahydrate	Washing soda	$N a_{2} C O_{3} . 10 H_{2} O$
Hydrated potassium aluminium sulphate	Potash alum	$K_{2} S O_{4} . A l_{2} {(S O_{4})}_{3} . 24 H_{2} O$
Hydrated calcium sulphate	Gypsum	$C a S O_{4} . 2 H_{2} O$