Sodium Carbonate, Anhydrous is a water insoluble Sodium source that can easily be converted to other Sodium compounds, such as the oxide by heating (calcination). Carbonate compounds also give off carbon dioxide when treated with dilute acids. Sodium Carbonate is generally immediately available in most volumes.
It is used in the manufacture of detergents, soaps, and paper. Also used in the manufacture of water glass (sodium silicate), borax, sodium phosphate, and many other sodium compounds.
