We use various salts in our daily life. A list of some of these salts

We use various salts in our daily life. A list of some of these salts and their chemical formulae are given in the table. Analyze the table and complete. Name of the salt Chemical name Chemical formula Use Table salt Sodium chloride NaClMaking of freezing Sylvine Muriate of potash Potassium chloride KCl Blue vitriol Copper sulphate CuSO4.5H2OFungicide Baking soda Sodium bicarbonate NaHCO3 Washing soda Sodium carbonate Na2CO3.10H2OManufacture of glass Gypsum Calcium sulphate CaSO4.2H2O

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Name of the salt	Chemical name	Chemical formula	Use
Table salt	Sodium chloride	NaCl	Making of freezing Flavouring food
Sylvine Muriate of potash	Potassium chloride	KCl	Instead of table salt for people suffering from BP Manufacture of Potassium fertilizers.
Blue vitriol	Copper sulphate	CuSO₄.5H₂O	Fungicide An electrolyte in electrolysis involving copper
Baking soda	Sodium bicarbonate	NaHCO₃	As baking powder In portable fire extinguishers
Washing soda	Sodium carbonate	Na₂CO₃.10H₂O	Manufacture of glass Making soap
Gypsum	Calcium sulphate	CaSO₄.2H₂O	Making plaster of pairs Manufacture of cement