10.9. Potassium carbonate cannot be prepared by Solvay process. Why?
10.9. Potassium carbonate cannot be prepared by Solvay process. Why?
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This is due to the reason that potassium bicarbonate (KHCO3) formed as an intermediate (when CO2 gas is passed through ammoniated solution of potassium chloride) is highly soluble in water and cannot be separated by filtration.
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