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The reaction sodium carbonate with excess calcium hydroxide produces:

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Caustic soda
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Caustic potash
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Baryta
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Slaked lime
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Solution

The correct option is A Caustic soda
The reaction sodium carbonate with calcium hydroxide produces sodium hydroxide (NaOH), it involves heating of 10% solution of Na2CO3 with a little excess of milk of lime Ca(OH)2
Na2CO3+Ca(OH)2CaCO3+2NaOH

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