In the Solvay process, can we obtain sodium carbonate directly by treating the solution containing (NH₄) 2CO₃ with sodium chloride? Explain.

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In the Solvay process, carbon dioxide is transferred through a concentrated solution of ammoniacontaining sodium chloride, which forms ammonium carbonate followed by ammonium hydrogen carbonate. The chemicals in ammonium hydrogen carbonate are different and are heated to form sodium carbonate. NH₃ is found in a solution containing NH₄Cl that is heated and treated with Ca (OH)₂? The reaction of (NH₄)2CO₃ with NaCl provides two products, Na₂CO₃ and NH₄Cl both soluble in water which do not shift to the right balance.

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