Bleaching powder, Baking soda, washing soda
Bleaching powder
Bleaching powder is an inorganic compound by nature. its
chemical formula is CaOCl2 and also called as calcium oxychloride.
It is soluble in water.
Bleaching powder is prepared by the action of the chlorine
on dry slaked lime (Ca(OH)2) .
Ca(OH)2 +
Cl2 → CaOCl2 + H2O
Uses for bleaching powder:--
It is used to make drinking water and remove the germs.
It is used as
oxidising agent in chemical industries.
It is also used for washing clothes in laundry.
It is used for bleaching cotton and linen in the textiles
industries.
It is used for bleaching wood pulp in paper factories.
It is also used for sanitization of the public swimming
pools.
And also it is used for disinfect the drinking water.
Properties of the bleaching powder
Its chemical name is calcium hypochlorite.
The formula is Ca(OCl)2
It is also called as chloride of lime.
It is a pale yellowish powder.
It has strong smell
of the chlorine.
It is soluble in water. Some portion of the insoluble
substance left behind on dilution is the lime present in it.
Bleaching powder is very unstable
And it is highly reactive.
Baking soda
Baking soda is also called as sodium bicarbonate or sodium
hydrogen carbonate.
It is also called as bicarbonate of soda.
Its chemical formula is NaHCO3.
It is a salt composed of a sodium cation (Na+)
and a bicarbonate anion (HCO3-).
Sodium carbonate appears as the fine powder.
It is alkaline.
It has slightly salty in taste.
It is a mild non-corrosive basic salt.
Production of the baking soda
Sodium bicarbonate is produced by the process named as
solvay process.
In the solvay process, the sodium chloride is reacted with
ammonia and carbon dioxide with water and formed as sodium bicarbonate.
NaCl + H2O + CO2 + NH3 → NH4Cl + NaHCO3
Uses of the baking soda:--
It is mainly used in the household.
It is also used in cooking.
Sodium bicarbonate is main components of the common black
snake firework.
Sodium bicarbonate is used in soda-acid fire extinguishers.
Sodium bicarbonate are mainly used for neutralize unwanted
acid solutions.
Sodium carbonate is amphoteric.
Sodium bicarbonate is used to prevent the growth of the
fungus. But does not kill the fungus.
Excess amount of the sodium bicarbonate are caused
discolouration of fruits.
Sodium bicarbonate can be used for the medical purpose. When
sodium bicarbonate is mixed with the water to form antacid. And it is used to neutralizes
the excess amount of acid in stomach and provide relief.
The reaction of the sodium bicarbonate with stomach acid to
produces the salt, water and carbon dioxide.
NaHCO3 + HCl → NaCl + H2O + CO2
Sodium bicarbonate is also used for the treatment of the
heartburn.
Sodium bicarbonate are also used for the treatment of the mechanical
cleanser on the teeth and gums. And it is also used to neutralize the development
of the acid in the mouth. And also acts as antiseptic to prevent the
infections.
Sodium bicarbonate is used as the cleaning agent for the
removing of the paint and corrosion.
sodium bicarbonate is also used to remove the odour.
Washing soda
Washing soda is white crystalline form of solid.
It is alkaline.
It turns red litmus to blue.
Washing soda is another chemical that are produced from the
sodium chloride.
The chemical formula of the washing soda is Na2CO310H2O.
it is also called as sodium carbonate decahydrates. It is most common hydrates
of the sodium carbonate which contains 10 molecules of the water of
crystallization.
Soda ash which is dissolved in water and crystallized to
form washing soda.
Na2CO3 + 10 H2O → Na2CO3. 10H2O
Uses of washing soda
Sodium carbonate or washing soda is used in industries such
as glass industries, soap industries and paper industries.
Sodium carbonate is used for the manufacture of sodium
compounds like borax.
Sodium carbonate are used for domestic purpose.
Sodium carbonate are also used for cleaning purpose.
Sodium carbonate are also used for the removing of the hardness
of the water.
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