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2. Acids, Bases and Salts
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Give two important uses of washing soda and baking soda.
Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D
Solution
Two important used 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 $CO _{2}$ that makes bread or cake fluffy.
$(b)$ It is used in soda-acid fire extinguishers.
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