Sodium carbonate. Is this the same as the Washing Soda which I have?

Question

I bought a 'Qwicksilver' electrolytic cleaning plate. It acts with sodium carbonate to clean all kinds of metal and jewellery. Is this the same as Washing Soda?

Also, how does sodium carbonate differ from bicarbonate of soda?

Answer 1

Yes, sodium carbonate and washing soda are same and sodium bicarbonate is popularly known as baking soda and is used for :
1) Baking soda will also put out fires in clothing, fuel, wood, upholstery and rugs.
2) Clean vegetables and fruit with baking soda. Sprinkle in water, soak and rise the produce.
3) Wash garbage cans with baking soda.
4)Polish silverware with dry soda on a damp cloth. Rub, rinse and dry.
5) To take off odors.
WASHING SODA IS USED FOR :
1)Sodium carbonate is used by the brick industry
2)Domestically it is used as a water softener during laundry.
3)Sodium carbonate is also used as a descaling agent in boilers such as found in coffee pots, espresso machines, etc.
4)Washing Soda is used as detergent as it effectively removes oil, grease, and alcohol stains.
5)In chemistry, it is often used as an electrolyte. This is because electrolytes are usually salt based, and sodium carbonate acts as a very good conductor in the process of electrolysis. It is also used as a primary standard for acid-base titrations because it is solid and air-stable, making it easy to weigh accurately.

Answer 2

sodium carbonate: Washing Soda
sodium Bicarbonet:Baking Soda

Answer 3

Yes!!!
Washing Soda and sodium carbonate are the same chemical.
Washing Soda is the everyday/commercial name. Sodium Carbonate is the chemical name.

The difference between sodium carbonate and sodium bi-carbonate is best expressed in the chemical formula.
Sodium Carbonate - Na2CO3
Sodium Bi-carbonate - NaHCO3

It will be noticed that in Sodium Carbonate there are two sodium ions(cations)
In Sodium Bi-Carbonate there is one sodium ion (cation) and one hydrogen ion (cation).

Uses:- Sodium Carbonate - for cleaning & washing
Sodium Bi-Carbonate - Baking Powder, to make pastries rise in the oven.

Answer 4

Sodium Carbonate and Bicarbonate of Soda can both be used in cooking...They are different in composition which is why one is used more in cooking than the other..Assuming they are the same is akin to assuming that sodium hydroxide and sodium chloride are not different...Sodium Carbonate is a sodium salt of Carbonic acid with the formula :Na2 Co3.......Sodium Bicarbonate is a white crystalline solid that often appears as a white powder, with the formula: NaHCo3.....They differ therefore in composition, and the bonding configuration. However, sodium carbonate is used in german cooking for lying..i.e. used in place of sodium hyroxide to make pretzels more brown...and also in lye rolls...It is used also as an electrolyte, as in the case of the cleaning product due to its very effective conductivity..because its a salt....Its not advisable to use sodium carbonate in place of sodium bicarbonate as they have different properties so whilst being edible...one shouldn't stretch one's luck as they are both irritants....this is why baking powder is used in such little quantities when cooking..it irritates the respiratory system in larger quanties . The reason it is used for baking instead of sodium carbonate is because of the presence of hydrogen in sodium bicarbonate which enables baked goods to rise when heated.

Answer 5

sodium carbonate = washing soda
sodium bicarbonate = baking soda

Answer 6

Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) is washing soda, sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) is baking soda. Sodium carbonate has one less proton and is the conjugate base of sodium bicarbonate

Answer 7

No. They are not the same. Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate.

Answer 8

fruit grows on woods or vines and fruit and vegetables grow in the land.

Answer 9

carbonate: Na2 CO3
bicarb: Na H CO3

the latter, baking soda, is edible. the former isn't.

Answer 10

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