Question

The Leblanc Process combined sodium sulfate and sulfuric acid to produce the _____ cake


water


sugar


hydrogen


salt

Answer 1

Sodium sulfate and crushed limestone and coal were mixed and fired to create black ash; the final step was to wash it with water (then evaporated). This extraction process was called


Lexographic


Lixiviation


Liquidation


Levitation

Answer 2

The Leblanc Process combined sodium sulfate and sulfuric acid to produce the **salt** cake. This process was historically used to manufacture soda ash (sodium carbonate) from sodium chloride (common salt). The "salt cake" produced was primarily composed of sodium sulfate.