Question 57 of 156 in Acids, Bases and Salt Preparations

Salt preparations

1 mark · Easy

State whether sodium carbonate is soluble or insoluble in water.

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Soluble

Also accept: It is soluble.; It dissolves in water.

Common mistakes: Insoluble; Almost insoluble

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B1 · 1 mark · States that sodium carbonate is soluble in water.

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According to the solubility rules, all sodium compounds are soluble in water. Therefore, sodium carbonate is soluble.

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