Question

Difference between soda ash and caustic soda

Answer 1

the differences between soda ash and caustic soda are as follows:
1. soda ash is considered to be a simple base whereas caustic soda is a weak salt of carbonic acid.

2. formation:
sodium metal reacts with water to give sodium hydroxide and hydogerwhile sodium hydroxide reacts with carbonic acid to form caustic soda and water.


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Answer 2

Answer:

Caustic soda is stronger than soda ash. Ten pounds of caustic soda does the work of 13.5 pounds of soda ash. ... Caustic soda has the advantage of mixing to a clear solution, but it costs more than soda ash and generates a considerable amount of heat when it's mixed with water.

Explanation:

soda ash is considered to be a simple base whereas caustic soda is a weak salt of carbonic acid. ... sodium metal reacts with water to give sodium hydroxide and hydogerwhile sodium hydroxide reacts with carbonic acid to form caustic soda and water.