Question

Describe two important uses of each of the following:

A Caustic soda

B Sodium carbonate

C Quicklime

Answer 1

$\text{Uses of caustic soda}$ $\left(NaOH\right)$:

a. In the manufacture of soap, paper, artificial silk, and several chemicals

b. In petroleum refining

$\text{Uses of sodium carbonate}$ $\left(N{a}_{2}C{O}_3\right)$:

a. It is generally used in glass and soap industry.

b. It is used as a water softener.

$\text{Uses of quick lime}$$\left(CaO\right):$

a. It is used as a starting material for obtaining slaked lime.

b. It is used in the manufacture of glass and cement.