Sodium carbonate

Sodium carbonate

Na₂ CO₃ A white, water-soluble powder that decomposes when heated to about 852_C; used as a reagent; forms a monohydrate compound, Na₂CO₃_H₂O, and a decahydrate compound, Na₂CO₃_10H₂O. Also known as soda.

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