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Question

The starting material used in Solvas process are

A

sodium sulphate

B

brine solution

C

camallite

D

all of the above

Answer

brine solution

Explanation

Solution

When $C O_{2}$ gas is passed through a brine solution $(28 \% N a C l)$ saturated with ammonia, it gives sodium bicarbonate which on drying and heating gives sodium carbonate.