Hi, could someone please help me with the question below :
Crystals of hydrated sodium carbonate left exposed to the atmosphere gradually lose some of their water of crystallisation. The formula of the crystals may be given by Na(2)CO(3).xH2O where x has a numerical value between 0 and 10. 16 grams of the crystals were dissolved in water and made upto 250cm3 in a standard flask. To determine the value of x, 25cm3 of the sodium carbonate solution were titrated with 1.0M hydrochloric acid. 15cm3 of the acid was required for neutralisation.
(1) Calculate the mass of sodium carbonate (Na(2) CO(3)) in 16 grams of the crystals.
(2) Calculate the value of x in the formula Na(2)CO(3).xH2O
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
Mad Scientist