An Analysis of a Solvay Plant Show That for Every

question 3

Multiple Choice

An analysis of a Solvay plant show that for every 4.30 tons of NaCl consumed, 4.75 tons of NaHCO₃ is obtained. What is the % efficiency of this process for converting NaCl to NaHCO₃?

• A) 76.8%
• B) 61.8%
• C) 63.0%
• D) 158%
• E) 90.5%

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