Sodium bicarbonate is produced during soda ash manufacture using a _______________ tower?

Correct answer: B. Baffle

  • A. Plate
  • B. Baffle
  • C. Packed
  • D. None of these

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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