Published by:
CGP EDU Academic Team
Published on: August 13, 2026
The by product of solvay process reacts with Na 2 CO 3 to form a compound x, which on heating decomposes to give y. y is absorbed by KO 2 . The number of atoms per molecule of y is ...........
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
3
3 (CO 2 )
By product is CaCl 2 , x = CaCO 3 , y = CO 2 .
CaCl 2 + Na 2 CO 3 
CaCO 3 + 2NaCl
Prepare Smarter with CGP Edu
Get practice questions, solutions, and test series in one place.
Write a Review
Share your experience with this question and solution.
Commentary
Send your comment, doubt, correction, or feedback to admin.
Similar Questions
Explore conceptually related problems
Covalency of oxygen cannot exceed 2 unlike sulphur which can show +4 or +6 because
Why do alkali metals form unipositive ions and impart characteristic colours to flame?
Comment on the order of mobilities of the alkali metal ions in aqueous solution : Li + < Na + < K +…
Why is KO 2 paramagnetic ?
Draw the structure of BeCl 2 in solid and vapour state.
Explain why in anion of Na 2 CO 3 all bond lengths are equal ?