Sodium bicarbonate is produced during soda ash manufacture using a _______________ tower?
Correct answer: D. Baffle
- A. Plate
- B. None of these
- C. Packed
- D. Baffle
Explanation
In the Solvay process, ammoniated brine is carbonated in a baffle-type tower, where gas-liquid contact promotes sodium bicarbonate formation. The baffles improve contact and help control the upward gas and downward liquid flow.
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