By: Hector Manuel Gonzalez Avalo, lab partner; Benjamin Horrocks Introduction: Soda Ash (Na2O sodium oxide) is derived from sodium carbonate. Sodium oxide is a salt used mostly for ceramics and crystal making. Among other applications of soda ash is its application in “water glass”, a raw material that contains sodium oxide. Water glass is used as a source of sodium for several industrial products, such as; laundry detergents, binders and adhesives. As a chemist the determination of the amount of this […]
