sal soda

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sal soda: see sodium carbonate sodium carbonate, chemical compound, Na₂CO₃, soluble in water and very slightly soluble in alcohol. Pure sodium carbonate is a white, odorless powder that absorbs moisture from the air, has an alkaline taste, and forms a strongly alkaline water
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sal soda [′sal ‚sō·də]

(inorganic chemistry)

Na₂CO₃·10H₂O White, water-soluble crystals, insoluble in alcohol; melts and loses water at about 33°C; mild irritant to mucous membrane; used in cleansers and for washing textiles and bleaching linen and cotton. Also known as sodium carbonate decahydrate; washing soda.

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