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The lesser solubility of NaHCO_3 than Na_2CO_3 in water is mainly due to

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higher lattice energy DUE to smaller size of `HCO_3^-` ion
smaller hydration energy fo larger `HCO_3^-` ion
INTERMOLECULAR H-bonding
intermolecular H-bonding between `NaHCO_3` molecules and water molecules of crystallisation.

Solution :Lesser SOLUBILITY is due to extensive intermolecular H-bonding between bicarbonate IONS in `NaHCO_3`.


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