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What is the colour of$\boxed{Na_{2}CO_{3}.10H_{2}O}$ (Washing Soda) ??​

Answer 1

$\underline {\textsf{Answer :-}}$

Washing soda is a $\bold {white\:crystalline\:solid}$

$\underline {\texttt{PROPERTIES:}}$

♠ Washing soda or sodium carbonate or soda ash or soda crystals is a basic salt that dissolves in water.

♠ It is bitter to taste but not edible.

♠ The solution of washing soda changes red litmus to blue

$\underline {\texttt{PREPARATION:}}$

♠ Sodium carbonate(NaCO3.10H2O) is a chemical obtained from sodium chloride(NaCl),i.e, common salt.

♠ It is also obtained by heating baking soda(NaHCO3).

♠ Recrystallization of Sodium carbonate results in washing soda.

$\underline {\texttt {USES:}}$

♠Sodium Carbonate or washing soda is uses in manufacture of glass, proper bonding of dyes, manufacturing of soaps etc.

♠ It is used as cleaning agent.

♠ It is used in the manufacture of sodium camponds such as borax and removes permanent hardness of water.