Q. Le-blanc process is employed in the manufacture of
A) Baking soda
B) Washing soda
C) Potash
D) Plaster of Paris
Explanation
(c)
In Le-blanc process, potassium chloride of carnallite is converted to $K_{2}SO_{4}$ which is then heated with coal and lime stone to give$K_{2}CO_{3}$. (Potash or pearl ash)
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