Acids, Bases and Salts
Name a sodium compound which is a constituent of many dry soap powders.
The compounds which is used in glass, soap and paper industries is :
$$\text{Washing soda has extensive uses and is used in glass, soap, and paper industries. }$$
Name a sodium compound which is a constituent of many dry soap powders.
Name the metal whose carbonate is known as washing soda.
What is washing soda? State two properties and two uses of washing soda.
(a) Describe how washing soda is produced starting from sodium chloride (common salt). Write equations of all the reactions involved. (b) State whether an aqueous solution of washing soda is acidic or alkaline? Give reason for your answer. (c) What is meant by saying that washing soda has detergent properties? (d) Give two important uses of washing soda (or sodium carbonate).