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Sodium bicarbonate is produced during soda ash manufacture using a __________ tower.

a.

plate

b.

baffle

c.

packed

d.

none of these

Answer: (b).baffle

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Q. Sodium bicarbonate is produced during soda ash manufacture using a __________ tower.

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