sodium carbonate
noun
: a sodium salt of carbonic acid used especially in making soaps and chemicals, in water softening, in cleaning and bleaching, and in photography: such as
a
: a hygroscopic crystalline anhydrous strongly alkaline salt Na2CO3
b
: the transparent crystalline hydrate Na2CO3·10H2O found in nature as natron
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Alternatively, soak the T-shirt in soda ash (sodium carbonate) for better color absorption.
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Nicole Harris, Parents, 25 Aug. 2023
To provide examples, a 2017 United States Geological Survey report on
critical mineral resources noted that lithium carbonate is commonly produced from brine when
reacted with sodium carbonate.
—Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
The company has developed an alternative refining method using sodium carbonate and lime instead of heavy sulfuric acid and other chemicals that generate undesirable byproducts.
—Jeremy Beaman, Washington Examiner, 9 May 2023
Look for detergents that contain ingredients like sodium carbonate or sodium citrate, which are known to be effective at softening water.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2023
Instead, they are made with natural ingredients like baking soda, sodium carbonate, and pure essential oils.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2023
Alternatively, dishwasher detergents that contain ingredients such as citric acid, sodium carbonate, and sodium bicarbonate can help reduce the risk of etching by neutralizing the alkaline effects of hard water.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
Along with the sodium carbonate, the ceramic support contains a conducting material such as carbon nanotubes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2022
Shotaro Uchida prepares a mix of water, sodium carbonate and sea salt to make ramen dough.
—Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Nov. 2022
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Nicole Harris, Parents, 25 Aug. 2023
To provide examples, a 2017 United States Geological Survey report on
critical mineral resources noted that lithium carbonate is commonly produced from brine when
reacted with sodium carbonate.
—Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
The company has developed an alternative refining method using sodium carbonate and lime instead of heavy sulfuric acid and other chemicals that generate undesirable byproducts.
—Jeremy Beaman, Washington Examiner, 9 May 2023
Look for detergents that contain ingredients like sodium carbonate or sodium citrate, which are known to be effective at softening water.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2023
Instead, they are made with natural ingredients like baking soda, sodium carbonate, and pure essential oils.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2023
Alternatively, dishwasher detergents that contain ingredients such as citric acid, sodium carbonate, and sodium bicarbonate can help reduce the risk of etching by neutralizing the alkaline effects of hard water.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
Along with the sodium carbonate, the ceramic support contains a conducting material such as carbon nanotubes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2022
Shotaro Uchida prepares a mix of water, sodium carbonate and sea salt to make ramen dough.
—Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Nov. 2022
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1868, in the meaning defined above
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sodium carbonate
noun
: a sodium salt used especially in making soaps and chemicals, in water softening, in cleaning and bleaching, and in photography
Medical Definition
sodium carbonate
noun
: a sodium salt of carbonic acid used especially in making soaps and chemicals, in water softening, in cleaning and bleaching, and in photography: as
a
: a hygroscopic crystalline anhydrous strongly alkaline salt Na2CO3
b
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