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Castner process

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leblanc processnoun(chemistry, historical) An early industrial method of producing sodium carbonate. It involved two stages: production of sodium sulfate from sodium chloride, followed by reaction of the sodium sulfate with coal and calcium carbonate to produce sodium carbonate.
downs processnounThe preparation of metallic sodium by means of the Downs cell.
solvay processnoun(chemistry) A widely used industrial process for the production of sodium carbonate.
caustificationnoun(inorganic chemistry) The production of caustic soda (or caustic potash) by treatment of sodium carbonate (or potassium carbonate) with quicklime
salnatronnouncrude sodium carbonate
downs' processnounAlternative form of Downs process. [The preparation of metallic sodium by means of the Downs cell.]
desodiationnoun(inorganic chemistry) The replacement of sodium ions with those of another metal (typically lithium)
downs cellnounAn electrochemical cell with a carbon anode, an iron cathode, and a liquid sodium chloride electrolyte, used for the commercial preparation of metallic sodium.
soda processnoun(chemistry) Any of several industrial processes that either use or manufacture sodium hydroxide, but especially a method of making paper from wood pulp.
lead chamber processnoun(inorganic chemistry) An industrial method for the production of sulphuric acid
cazo processnoun(metallurgy) An old method for amalgamating metal ores by first boiling in a solution of salt.
mannheim processnounAn industrial process for the production of hydrogen chloride and sodium sulfate from sulfuric acid and sodium chloride.
caustic sodanounsodium hydroxide (NaOH), a strong alkaline substance used in the manufacture of paint, soap and detergents, or as a drain cleaner.
weldon processnoun(chemistry) A process for recovering manganese dioxide for reuse in chlorine manufacture, by reacting it with hydrochloric acid.
parkes processnoun(inorganic chemistry) A process for removing silver from lead by preferential solution in liquid zinc
cyanide processnounA method of extracting gold and silver from their ores with a solution of sodium cyanide.
cationizationnounTreatment with cations (usually in an electrolytic bath)
deacon's processnounA method of obtaining chlorine gas by passing hydrochloric acid gas over heated slag which has been previously saturated with a solution of some metallic salt, such as copper sulfate.
salting outnoun(chemistry) The precipitation of a solute by the addition of an electrolyte.
hall-héroult processnounA major industrial process for smelting aluminium, by dissolving alumina in molten cryolite and then performing electrolysis.

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