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Write the chemical formula of washing soda. How is it obtained from baking soda ? Name one use of washing soda, other than washing clothes.

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Chemical formula of washing soda is `Na_(2)CO_(3).10H_(2)O`. Washing soda is obtained by heating baking soda followed by recrystallisation of sodium carbonate.
`2NaHCO_(3)(s) overset("heat")rarr Na_(2)CO_(3)(s) + H_(2)O(i) + CO_(2)(g)`
`Na_(2)CO_(3)(s) + 10H_(2)O(l) rarr Na_(2)CO_(3).1DH_(2)O(s)`
Use : it is used in the manufacturing of glass in glass industry.
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