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Lyes and More Lyes

  • Na2CO3.10H2 + Ca(OH)2 = CaCO3 + 2 NaOH + 10 H2O

  • 1 mole of washing soda weighs 286 g

  • 1 mole of slaked lime weighs 74 g

  • 1 mole of limestone weighs 100 g

  • 1 mole of caustic soda weighs 40 g

How many g of washing soda ash do we need to make 1000 g of caustic soda?

How many g of washing soda do we need to “go with” 1000 g of slaked lime?

How many g of caustic soda can be made from 1000 g of washing soda and 1000 g of slaked lime?

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