Q. The starting material used in Solvay’s process are
A) Sodium sulphate
B) Brine solution
C) Carnallite
D) All of these
Explanation
(b)
When $CO_{2}$ gas is passed through a brine solution (28% NaCl) saturated with ammonia, it gives sodium bicarbonate which on drying and heating gives sodium carbonate.
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