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What role does sodium carbonate play in making glass?
AIt is a pigment
BIt is a silica flux
CIt is a reducer
DIt is a hardener
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. It is a silica flux
It lowers the melting point of silica so glass can be made without special materials.
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