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what are the uses of sodium carbonate

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Answered by ArchanaSpatil
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sodium carbonate is in the manufacture of glass, paper, rayon, soaps, and detergents. It is also usedas a water softener, since carbonatecan precipitate the calcium and magnesium ions present in "hard" water.
Answered by rrrrrrr3
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Sodium carbonate is a sodium salt of carbonic acid
. It is domestically well known for its everyday use as a water softener.
The manufacture of glass is one of the most important uses of sodium carbonate
. It is also used as a relatively strong base in various settings.
It is a common additive in municipal pools used to neutralize the acidic effects of chlorine and raise pH. It is also used as a primary standard for acid-base titrations because it is solid and air-stable, making it easy to weigh accurately.
It is a food additive used as an acidity regulator, anti-caking agent, raising agent and stabilizer
. It is used by the brick industry as a wetting agent to reduce the amount of water needed to extrude the clay
. It is used in toothpastes, where it acts as a foaming agent, an abrasive, and to temporarily increase mouth pH. 
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