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The hard ions in the water are more attracted to the carbonate ions -2 charge

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What salt is produced with sodium carbonate and sulfuric acid?

I think it might be something like Sodium carbonide sulphate. sodium c. + sulphuric acid =Sodium carbonide sulphate.


Why might adding calcium carbonate or sodium carbonate to acidic lakes solve the problem?

Sodium Carbonate (NACO3) and Calcium Carbonate (CACO3) are alkaline salts which neutralises the acidity of a lake. Also, once an acid is neutralized, the remaining alkaline substances will create hydroxyde OH- ions which helps elevate the pH over 7.


Where do you get sodium carbonate?

Go to Home Depot in the spa section, look for PH increaser, ingredients say 100% sodium carbonate, foot soaking salts also have it but lots of other stuff too which you don't want. costs about 6$ for 16oz


Are any of these chemicals explosive flammable smokebomb in any combination with bhhousehold ingredients methyl orange copper sulphate sodium hydroxide calcium carbonate sodium carbonate?

Methyl orange is an organic compound and might burn if heated sufficiently, though it's not especially flammable. Other than that, all of those are pretty much nonflammable.


How do you get the sour smell from washed clothes?

Before primary washing in regular washing powder/soap. Soke the clothes in a solution of baking soda(Sodium bi-carbonate/sodium hydrogen carbonate) or Soda crystals(Washing soda/ sodium carbonate). Rinse Then wash in the normal detergent. If cotton or linen clothes, whilst wet/damp put them into laundry starch solution, hand squeeze dry, and allow to dry in the air. When dry , then iron/callender. (They'll be 'stiff as a board'. ) NB Sodium bi-carbonate or sodium carbonate, is a soluble salt, that will remove smells from many things, clothes, floors, drains, working surfaces. It is harmless to human skin, but wear kitchen gloves if needed, although it might make the skin a bit dry. Of itself it is odourless, white crystals. NB DO NOT use Bleech.

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What salt is produced with sodium carbonate and sulfuric acid?

I think it might be something like Sodium carbonide sulphate. sodium c. + sulphuric acid =Sodium carbonide sulphate.


Why adding sodium hydrogen carbonate to the water might help aquatic plants to grow?

It supports its grow


Why might adding calcium carbonate or sodium carbonate to acidic lakes solve the problem?

Sodium Carbonate (NACO3) and Calcium Carbonate (CACO3) are alkaline salts which neutralises the acidity of a lake. Also, once an acid is neutralized, the remaining alkaline substances will create hydroxyde OH- ions which helps elevate the pH over 7.


Sodium carbonate and cobalt ii nitrate?

Both sodium carbonate and iron chloride are ionic compounds that are soluble in water. When dissolved in water, these two compounds will react by trading ions, forming sodium chloride and iron carbonate. This last compound, iron carbonate (either FeCO3 or Fe2(CO3)3, depending upon iron's oxidation state) is insoluble in water, and will precipitate, or crystallize, out of solution.


What else do you need apart from oxygen to make CuCO3?

Copper and carbon along with oxygen make up copper(II) carbonate. However you cannot make it simply by mixing them together. A possible pathway might be to get to sodium carbonate perhaps CO2 + NaOH might be the way and then make some copper sulfate by reacting it with H2SO4, mix your sodium carbonate solution with copper sulfate solution and copper carbonate should precipitate out.


Where do you get sodium carbonate?

Go to Home Depot in the spa section, look for PH increaser, ingredients say 100% sodium carbonate, foot soaking salts also have it but lots of other stuff too which you don't want. costs about 6$ for 16oz


Are you sure that your salt free greek seasoning is sodium free?

There might still be some sodium naturally, just not any extra added into it.


Are any of these chemicals explosive flammable smokebomb in any combination with bhhousehold ingredients methyl orange copper sulphate sodium hydroxide calcium carbonate sodium carbonate?

Methyl orange is an organic compound and might burn if heated sufficiently, though it's not especially flammable. Other than that, all of those are pretty much nonflammable.


What alkali's would be found in a chemistry lab?

It depends on the lab, but sodium bicarbonate, borax, sodium carbonate and sodium hydroxide (or their potassium equivalents) are popular alkalis with many uses.


Is baking soda a n element or compound?

Pure baking soda is a compound. Its chemical name is sodium bicarbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate. But, if you are talking about baking powder, it could be a mixture because other ingredients might have been added in.


What do you add to an acid to make it show that it contained sulfate ions?

Sulfate ions in a solution are verified by adding BaCl2. If an acid was not added, it might be confused with BaCO3, if the solution has carbonate ions.


How do you get the sour smell from washed clothes?

Before primary washing in regular washing powder/soap. Soke the clothes in a solution of baking soda(Sodium bi-carbonate/sodium hydrogen carbonate) or Soda crystals(Washing soda/ sodium carbonate). Rinse Then wash in the normal detergent. If cotton or linen clothes, whilst wet/damp put them into laundry starch solution, hand squeeze dry, and allow to dry in the air. When dry , then iron/callender. (They'll be 'stiff as a board'. ) NB Sodium bi-carbonate or sodium carbonate, is a soluble salt, that will remove smells from many things, clothes, floors, drains, working surfaces. It is harmless to human skin, but wear kitchen gloves if needed, although it might make the skin a bit dry. Of itself it is odourless, white crystals. NB DO NOT use Bleech.