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Account for the following: (a) A solution of Na2CO3 is alkaline. (b) Ba(OH)2 is soluble in water while Baso4 is almost insoluble.

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(a) Na2CO3 + H2O ⇌ H2CO3 + 2 NaOH 

or CO32− + 2 Na+ + 2H2O ⇌ 2Na+ +2OH+ H2CO2 

Or CO32− + 2H2O ⇌ H2CO3 + 2OH 

Since N2CO3 produces OH ions in solution, hence N2CO3 solution is alkaline is nature. 

(b) The lattice enthalpy of BaSO4 is much more than its hydration enthalpy and hence it is insoluble in water. But hydration enthalpy of Ba(OH)2 is much more than lattice enthalpy. Therefore, Ba(OH)2 is soluble in water.



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