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Is it possible to prepare k2co3 by solvay process.Explain?

Is it possible to prepare k2co3 by solvay process.Explain?

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Arun
25750 Points
6 years ago
Dear Yash
Pottassium Bicarbonate being more soluble than sodium bicarbonate does not get precipitated when CO2 is passed through a concentrated solution of KCl saturated with ammonia.

KCl + CO2 + NH+ H2O gives KHCO3 + NH4Cl

i.e., pottassium bicarbonate is too soluble to be precipitated by the addition of ammonium bicarbonate to a saturated solution of pottasium chloride

Hence K2CO3 cannot be prepared by Solvay Processs.

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Arun (askIITians forum expert)

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