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Give two important uses of washing soda and baking soda.

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Two important uses of washing soda and baking soda are as follows:
(i) Washing soda :
(a) It is used in glass, soap, and paper industries.
(b) It is used to remove permanent hardness of water.
(ii) Baking soda :
(a) It is used as baking powder. Baking powder is a mixture of baking soda and a mild acid known as tartaric acid. When it is heated or mixed in water, it releases `CO_(2)` that makes bread or cake fluffy.
(b) It is used in soda-acid fire extinguishers.
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