Solvay process

noun

Sol·​vay process ˈsäl-ˌvā- How to pronounce Solvay process (audio)
: a process for making soda from common salt by passing carbon dioxide into ammoniacal brine resulting in precipitation of sodium bicarbonate which is then calcined to carbonate

Word History

Etymology

Ernest Solvay †1922 Belgian chemist

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Solvay process was in 1884

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“Solvay process.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Solvay%20process. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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Solvay process

noun
Sol·​vay process ˈsäl-ˌvā- How to pronounce Solvay process (audio)
: a process for making sodium carbonate from common salt using carbon dioxide and ammonia

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