Question 273 marksShort AnswerSection C

Write chemical formula of washing soda. How is it obtained from baking soda? List two uses of washing soda.

Acids, Bases and Salts
Salts

Official answer

The chemical formula of washing soda is Na2CO3·10H2O.

Washing soda is obtained from baking soda by the reaction:

2NaHCO3 →\rightarrow Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2

Two uses of washing soda are:

  1. It is used in glass, soap, and paper industries.
  2. It is used to remove the permanent hardness of water.

Analysis and explanation

The question asks for the chemical formula of washing soda, how it is obtained from baking soda, and lists two uses of washing soda. The chemical formula of washing soda is Na2CO3·10H2O. Washing soda is obtained from baking soda by the reaction: 2NaHCO3 →\rightarrow Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2. Two uses of washing soda are: 1. It is used in glass, soap, and paper industries. 2. It is used to remove the permanent hardness of water.

Question details

Q27 of 39 questions

Board
CBSE
Class
Class 10
Subject
Science
Year
2025
Section
Section C
Marks
3
Type
Short Answer
Chapter
Acids, Bases and Salts
Topic
Salts
Bloom's level
Remembering
Syllabus topic
Salts

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This question carries 3 marks in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2025 examination.

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This question is from the chapter "Acids, Bases and Salts" in the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus.

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This question covers the topic "Salts" from CBSE Class 10 Science.

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This is a Short Answer question from Section C in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2025 paper.