<span>If energy is released, the reaction is exothermic. If energy is absorbed, the reaction is endothermic. Since heat is being absorbed in this reaction (to break down H2O into H2 and O), the reaction is endothermic.</span>
<u>Answer:</u> The freezing point of solution is -0.454°C
<u>Explanation:</u>
Depression in freezing point is defined as the difference in the freezing point of pure solution and freezing point of solution.
The equation used to calculate depression in freezing point follows:

To calculate the depression in freezing point, we use the equation:

Or,

where,
Freezing point of pure solution = 0°C
i = Vant hoff factor = 2
= molal freezing point elevation constant = 1.86°C/m
= Given mass of solute (KCl) = 5.0 g
= Molar mass of solute (KCl) = 74.55 g/mol
= Mass of solvent (water) = 550.0 g
Putting values in above equation, we get:

Hence, the freezing point of solution is -0.454°C
Answer:
Na₂CO₃•H₂O
Explanation:
After it is heated, the remaining mass is the mass of sodium carbonate.
30.2 g Na₂CO₃
Mass is conserved, so the difference is the mass of the water:
35.4 g − 30.2 g = 5.2 g H₂O
Convert masses to moles:
30.2 g Na₂CO₃ × (1 mol Na₂CO₃ / 106 g Na₂CO₃) = 0.285 mol Na₂CO₃
5.2 g H₂O × (1 mol H₂O / 18.0 g H₂O) = 0.289 mol H₂O
Normalize by dividing by the smallest:
0.285 / 0.285 = 1.00 mol Na₂CO₃
0.289 / 0.285 = 1.01 mol H₂O
The ratio is approximately 1:1. So the formula of the hydrate is Na₂CO₃•H₂O.