JEE Main202310 Apr 2023Evening ShiftChemistrys Block ElementsActual
Number of water molecules in washing soda and soda ash respectively are :
Options
- A1   and   10  
- B10   and   1
- C10   and   0
- D1   and   0
Correct answer
C. 10   and   0
Step-by-step solution
The chemical formula for washing soda is Na 2 CO 3 . 10 H 2 O , which means that each molecule of washing soda contains 10 water molecules. The chemical formula for soda ash is Na 2 CO 3 , which does not contain any water molecules. Therefore, there are 10 water molecules in washing soda and 0   water molecules in soda ash.