Describe two important uses of each of the following a. Caustic soda b. Sodium carbonate c. Quicklime

Describe two important uses of each of the following a. Caustic soda

1.	Describe two important uses of each of the following a. Caustic soda b. Sodium carbonate c. Quicklime
Answer» Solution :Important uses of (i). Caustic SODA: (a). Used in the manufacture of soap, paper, artificial silk and a number of chemicals. (b).Used in PETROLEUM refining and purification of BAUXITE. (ii). Sodium carbonate: (a). Used for the manufacture of soap, glass, paper, BORAX, caustic soda etc. (b). Used in textile industry and also in petroleum refining. (iii) Quiclime: (a). Used in the manufacturing of dye STUFFS. (b). Used in the manufacture of sodium carbonate from caustic soda.