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What is the chemical formula of washing soda?
What is the chemical formula of washing soda?
Na2CO3.10H2O
How can washing soda be obtained from baking soda?
How can washing soda be obtained from baking soda?
By heating baking soda (NaHCO3)
List two industries where washing soda is used for purposes other than washing clothes.
List two industries where washing soda is used for purposes other than washing clothes.
Glass manufacturing and paper making
What is the main ingredient added to cakes to make them soft and spongy?
What is the main ingredient added to cakes to make them soft and spongy?
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What is the function of tartaric acid in cakes?
What is the function of tartaric acid in cakes?
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Write the chemical equation for the formation of sodium hydrogen carbonate used in baking cakes.
Write the chemical equation for the formation of sodium hydrogen carbonate used in baking cakes.
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What is the pH of the salt used to make tasty and crispy pakoras?
What is the pH of the salt used to make tasty and crispy pakoras?
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Identify the salt used to make pakoras and list its two uses.
Identify the salt used to make pakoras and list its two uses.
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Why is sodium hydrogen carbonate considered a basic salt?
Why is sodium hydrogen carbonate considered a basic salt?
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Write the chemical equation for the conversion of sodium hydrogen carbonate into washing soda.
Write the chemical equation for the conversion of sodium hydrogen carbonate into washing soda.
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