What is washing soda? State two properties and two uses of washing soda

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Solution

Washing soda is sodium carbonate decahydrate.

Properties:-
(i) it is transparent crystalline solid.
(ii) it is soluble in water.

Uses:-
(i) it is used for removing permanent hardness of water.
(ii) it is used in the manufacture of glass, soap and paper.

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(d) Give two important uses of washing soda (or sodium carbonate).

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