Washing soda has the formula
Na2CO3.7H2O
Na2CO3.10H2O
Na2CO3.H2O
Na2CO3
Washing soda is sodium carbonate decahydrate.
(a) Describe how washing soda is produced starting from sodium chloride (common salt). Write equations of all the reactions involved.
(b) State whether an aqueous solution of washing soda is acidic or alkaline ? Give reason for your answer.
(c) What is meant by saying that washing soda has detergent properties ?
(d) Give two important uses of washing soda (or sodium carbonate).
What is washing soda? State two properties and two uses of washing soda