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Sodium carbonate is a white crystalline solid. Its solution
in water is alkaline in nature (turns red litmus blue).
It has the property to remove dirt and grease from dirty
clothes, thus it is called washing soda.
Sodium carbonate can be obtained by heating baking
soda. The recrystallisation of sodium carbonate gives
washing soda. It is also a basic salt.
Uses of Washing Soda
) It is used in glass, soap and paper industries.
) It is used for the manufacture of sodium
compounds like borax.
n) It also removes permanent hardness of water
) It is used as a cleansing agent (detergent) in houses
and laundries.
Answer:
Washing soda is not the same as baking soda. They are two different compounds and are used for completely different purposes.Washing soda, aka sodium carbonate (or sodaash), is a natural cleaner and a powerful water softener.