Give four uses of sodium carbonate (washing soda).

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Uses of sodium carbonate (washing soda) :
1) To manufacture glass, soap, borax and caustic soda.
2) It is used in water softening in laundry and cleaning.
3) In qualitative and quantitative analysis, it is important reagent.
4) It is used in paper, paints and textile industries.

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