Question

Why can't solvay process we used to prepare potassium carbonate

Answer 1

Hello Mate...

Potassium carbonate is soluble in water and does not precipitate when carbon dioxide is passed.

therefore, solvay process is not used for the preparation of potassium carbonate.

hope it helps......

Answer 2

The Solvay process or ammonia-soda process is the major industrial process for the production of sodium carbonate. The ammonia-soda process was developed into its modern form by the Belgian chemist Ernest Solvay during the 1860s. The ingredients for this are readily available and inexpensive: salt brine and limestone.