Sodium Carbonate

Sodium carbonate, also known as soda, washing soda, or natron, has the chemical formula Na2CO3. It is an inorganic compound widely used in various industrial and domestic applications.

Physical appearance: Sodium carbonate is generally in the form of white powder or colorless crystals. It is soluble in water.

Applications:

• Chemical Industry: Used as a raw material in the production of various chemicals.
• Glass Industry: Employed to lower the melting temperature of sand, facilitating glass production.
• Textile Industry: Used in the dyeing and fabric treatment processes.
• Household Cleaners: Present in many detergents and cleaning products.
• Water Treatment: Used to adjust the pH of water.
• Chemical Reactions: Sodium carbonate reacts with acids to form carbon dioxide, water, and a salt.
• Nomenclature: In addition to the common name sodium carbonate, it is sometimes called soda ash. Anhydrous sodium carbonate is a form without water, while decahydrate sodium carbonate is also known as washing soda.