Solvay process is used in the manufacture of

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Solvay process is used in the manufacture of sodium carbonate, Na ₂ CO ₃ . This process involves following reactions. aligned & NH ₃+ H ₂ O + CO ₂ NH ₄ HCO ₃ & NH ₄ HCO ₃+ NaCl NaHCO ₃+ NH ₄ Cl & NH ₃+ H ₂ O + CO ₂+ NaCl NaHCO ₃ &+ NH ₄ Cl aligned The sodium bicarbonate obtained on heating gives sodium carbonate. NaHCO ₃ Na ₂ CO ₃+ H ₂ O + CO ₂ Note: This process cannot be used in the manufacture of potassium carbonate as potassium bicarbonate is soluble in the solution of NH ₄ Cl and KCl.