Question.
Give two important uses of washing soda and baking soda.
Give two important uses of washing soda and baking soda.
solution:
Two important uses of washing soda and baking soda are as follows-
(1) Washing soda-
(a) It is used in glass, soap, and paper industries.
(b) It is used to remove permanent hardness of water.
(2) Baking soda-
(a) It is used as baking powder. Baking powder is a mixture of baking soda and a mild acid known as tartaric acid. When it is heated or mixed in water, it releases $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ gas that makes bread or cake fluffy.
(b)It is used in soda-acid fire extinguishers.
Two important uses of washing soda and baking soda are as follows-
(1) Washing soda-
(a) It is used in glass, soap, and paper industries.
(b) It is used to remove permanent hardness of water.
(2) Baking soda-
(a) It is used as baking powder. Baking powder is a mixture of baking soda and a mild acid known as tartaric acid. When it is heated or mixed in water, it releases $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ gas that makes bread or cake fluffy.
(b)It is used in soda-acid fire extinguishers.