By: Hector Manuel Gonzalez Avalo, lab partner; Benjamin Horrocks Introduction: Soda Ash (Na2CO3, sodium carbonate) is commonly assayed and reported as its Na2O content. Soda ash is used mainly in glassmaking, where it supplies sodium oxide (Na2O) to the melt. 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 […]
