Meaning Of The Word Solvay process

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Solvay process in American English
a process for making soda (sodium carbonate) by treating common salt (sodium chloride) with ammonia and carbon dioxide
noun: a process for manufacturing sodium carbonate whereby a concentrated solution of sodium chloride is saturated with ammonia, carbon dioxide is passed through it, and the product is calcined

Solvay process in British English
noun: an industrial process for manufacturing sodium carbonate. Carbon dioxide is passed into a solution of sodium chloride saturated with ammonia. Sodium bicarbonate is precipitated and heated to form the carbonate

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