Can washing soda be used for the same purpose as baking soda?

Subject: Can washing soda be used for the same purpose as baking soda?

Date: Thu Oct 11 22:32:32 2001
Posted by Andrew
Grade level: undergrad School: University of Tampa
City: Tampa State/Province: FL Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 1002853952.Ch

Message:


I have analyzed the chem. formulas of the two substances and baking soda 
contains a hydrogen ion, washing soda doesn't. So other than that H ion, I 
don't understand why they couldn't be substituted for one another.

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