Question

a) What is the name of compound CaSO.1/2H2O?
b) Is it possible to have half water molecule? Explain how the above formula is correct
c) A metal carbonate X on reacting with an acid gives a gas which when passed through a solution Y
pives the carbonate back. Identify X and Y write the equation to show the formation of the gas.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

a) What is the name of compound CaSO.1/2H2O?

b) Is it possible to have half water molecule? Explain how the above formula is correct

c) A metal carbonate X on reacting with an acid gives a gas which when passed through a solution Y

pives the carbonate back. Identify X and Y write the equation to show the formation of the gas.