Question

(i) Give one important Ore of sodium and potassium element
(ii) What are the raw materials used for the manufacture of washing soda by Solvay process

Answer 1

(i)
sodium - rock salt (NaCl)
potassium - carnallite KCl.MgCl₂.6H₂O

(II)

The three chief raw material used for making Washing soda by solvay s process are :

1. Sodium chloride (NaCl) as brine
2. Ammonia( NH3)
3. Lime stone (CaCO3)

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