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Why potassium carbonate `(K_(2)CO_(3))` cannot be prepared by Solvay-ammonia process ?

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Solvay process cannot be used to prepare potassium carbonate. This is because unlike sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate is fairly soluble in water and does not precipitate out.
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