Question

Which of the following statement is correct?
I. The chemical name of washing soda is sodium carbonate.
II. The chemical name of Baking soda is calcium hypochlorite.
1. Both I and II
2. Only I
3. Only II
4. Neither I nor II

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Only I

The correct answer is Only I.

• The chemical name of washing soda is sodium carbonate.
• But the chemical name of baking soda is Sodium Bicarbonate.

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Chemical Compounds	Common Names	Chemical Formulas
Sodium Bicarbonate	Baking Soda	NaHCO3
Calcium ChlorohypoChlorite	Bleaching Powder	Ca(ClO)2
Sodium Hydroxide	Caustic Soda	NaOH
Sodium Carbonate	Washing Soda	Na2CO3.10 H2O
Carbon Dioxide	Dry Ice	CO2
Copper Sulphate	Blue Vitriol	CuSO4
Ferrous Sulphate	Green Vitriol	FeSO4
Sulphuric Acid	Oil of vitriol	H2SO4
Calcium Oxide	Quick Lime	CaO
Calcium Sulphate Hemihydrate	Plaster of Paris	(CaSO4.1/2H2O)
Calcium Sulphate Dihydrate	Gypsum	CaSO4.2H2O
Calcium Hydroxide	Slaked Lime	Ca(OH)2
Chile Saltpeter	Sodium nitrate	NaNO3
Saltpetre	Potassium nitrate	KNO3
Muriatic acid	Hydrochloric acid	HCl