Na_2CO_3 can be manufactured by Solvay process but K_2CO_3 cannot be prepared because:

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can be manufactured by Solvay process but cannot be prepared because:

(A) is more soluble
(B) is less soluble
(C) is more soluble than Correct
(D) is less soluble than

Answer: (C)

Solution

The Solvay process depends on the bicarbonate intermediate precipitating out of solution so it can be filtered off and calcined; is sufficiently sparingly soluble to precipitate under process conditions, but is considerably more soluble than and would not precipitate

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