Question

name a basic salt present in washing powders?

Answer 1

the basic salt present in washing powder is sodium carbonate(NaCO₃)

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Answer 2

Sodium carbonate is the basic salt present in washing powders.

Explanation:

The chemical formula of sodium carbonate is $NaCO_{3}$. It is commonly called as washing soda. When sodium carbonate is dissolved in water, it leads to carbonic acid which upon reacting with water helps in removal of dirt attached to the clothes.

Along with sodium carbonate, other chemicals such as lathering agents and smelling agents are added to the washing powder. Thus it can be inferred that sodium carbonate is the basic salt present in washing powder.