In Leblanc process,sodium carbonate is obtained by reduction of:
A
NaCl
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B
NaHSO4
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C
Na2SO4
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D
Na2S
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Solution
The correct option is ANa2SO4 In Leblanc process, sodium sulphate is reduced with coke and treated with limestone to obtain sodium carbonate. Na2SO4+4C→Na2S+4CONa2S+CaCO3→Na2CO3+CaS