What is the correct name of compound na2co310h20?
Εδώ είναι γιατί:
* Na₂CO₃ represents sodium carbonate.
* ·10H₂O indicates that ten water molecules are associated with each formula unit of sodium carbonate. This association is called hydration .
* Deca refers to ten, indicating the number of water molecules.
Therefore, the full name reflects both the ionic compound (sodium carbonate) and its specific hydration state (decahydrate).