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Give two important uses of washing soda and baking soda.

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(1) It is used for softening of hard water .
(2) It is used for the manufacture of soap , glass , paper , borax , caustic soda , etc .
Baking soda is mainly used in the preparation of baking powder .Baking powder contains sodium hydrognr carbonate and tartaric acid .
(2) Baking soda is used in medicines as an antacid . it is used in medicines to remove acidity of the stomach .
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