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The trivial name of Na2CO3 is:

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soda ash
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soda carb
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soda
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baking soda
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Solution

The correct option is A soda ash
Trivial name of Na2CO3 Soda Ash
Chemical name of Na2CO3 Sodium Carbonate
A chemical formula is of great importance
Name of compounds are represented by the chemical formula.
Example: Sodium bicarbonateNaHCO3
Sulphuric acid H2SO4
It is known by chemical formula how many atoms of a particular element are present in the compound.
Example: Phosphoric acid
H3PO4 shows that there are 3 atoms of hydrogen, 1 atom of Phosphorus and 4 atoms of oxygen.
It represents what elements are present in the compound by its symbol.
Example:- NaCl Sodium chloride has sodium and chlorine in it.

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