Question

When kept open in air, the crystals of washing soda lose 9 molecules of water to form a monohydrate. \[N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\cdot 10{{H}_{2}}O\xrightarrow[\text{to}\,\,\text{air}]{\text{exposed}}\]     $$N{a_2}C{O_3} \cdot {H_2}O + 9{H_2}O$$
This process is called

A. efflorescence  
B. deliquescence
C. dehydration
D. hydration
Answer :   efflorescence

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Releted Question 1

A substance absorbs $$C{O_2}$$  and voilently reacts with water. The substance is

A. $$CaC{O_3}$$
B. $$CaO$$
C. $${H_2}S{O_4}$$
D. $$ZnO$$
Releted Question 2

Calcium is obtained by

A. electrolysis of molten $$CaC{l_2}.$$
B. electrolysis of solution of $$CaC{l_2}$$  in water.
C. Reduction of $$CaC{l_2}$$  with carbon.
D. roasting of limestone.
Releted Question 3

A solution of sodium metal in liquid ammonia is strongly reducing due to the presence of

A. sodium atoms
B. sodium hydride
C. sodium amide
D. solvated electrons
Releted Question 4

The hydration energy of $$M{g^{ + + }}$$  is larger than that of :

A. $$A{l^{3 + }}$$
B. $$N{a^ + }$$
C. $$B{e^{ + + }}$$
D. $$M{g^{3 + }}$$

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