MCQ
Common salt besides being used in kitchen can also be used as the raw material for making :
  1. Washing soda.
  2. Bleaching powder.
  3. Baking soda.
  4. Slaked lime.
  • A
    $(i)$ and $(ii)$
  • B
    $(i), (ii)$ and $(iv)$
  • $(i), (ii)$ and $(iii)$
  • D
    $(i), (iii) $ and $(iv)$

Answer

Correct option: C.
$(i), (ii)$ and $(iii)$
Common salt $\ce{(NaCl)}$ is formed by reaction between hydrochloric acid $\ce{(HCl)}$ and sodium hydroxide $\ce{(NaOH)}$. It serves as an important raw material for the production of various chemical compounds such as caustic soda $($sodium hydroxide$),$ washing soda $($sodium carbonate$), $baking soda $($sodium bicarbonate$) $ used in various industries. Chlorine gas obtained is used for making bleaching powder $($calcium hypochlorite$).$

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