The following flow diagram represents the manufacturing of sodium carbonate? 2NH3+H2O+CO2⟶(NH4)2CO3(aq)(a)⟶NH4HCO3(b)⟶NaHCO3↓(d)Na2CO3+CO2+H2O+(c) Which of the following option describes the underlined reagents, products and reaction conditions?
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Solution
The correct option is A (a) - Carbon dioxide, (b) - NaCl, (c) - NH4Cl, (d) - Heat Ammonium carbonate reacts with carbon dioxide (a) to form ammonium bicarbonate. (NH4)2CO3+CO2+H2O→2NH4HCO3 Ammonium bicarbonate reacts with NaCl (b) to form sodium bicarbonate and ammonium chloride (c). NH4HCO3+NaCl→NaHCO3+NH4Cl Sodium bicarbonate on heating (d) decomposes to sodium carbonate, carbon dioxide and water. 2NaHCO3Δ−→Na2CO3+CO2+H2O