Question

The Solvay process is a multistep industrial process used to produce washing soda, Na2CO3(s). In the last step of the Solvay process, NaHCO3(s) is heated to 300°C, producing washing soda, water, and carbon dioxide. This reaction is represented by the balanced equation below.

2NaHCO3(s) + heat ==> Na2CO3(s) + H2O(g) + CO2(g)

Write the IUPAC name for washing soda.

Answer 1

The IUPAC name for washing soda is sodium carbonate, with the chemical formula Na2CO3. It is used in laundry to enhance detergent efficiency.

Step-by-step explanation:

The IUPAC name for washing soda, which is produced in the Solvay process, is sodium carbonate. Washing soda is commonly used in laundry to interact with ions in water that may reduce the efficiency of detergents. The chemical formula for sodium carbonate is Na2CO3.

Answer 2

Its IUPAC name is sodium carbonate. It is also known as soda ash. It is the water soluble sodium salt of carbonic acid and occurs as a crystalline heptahydrate. Sodium carbonate has an alkaline taste and when in solution forms a basic solution. One important application is that it is used commonly as a water softener.