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Alkali Metals
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Common
Name
|
Chemical
Name
|
Formula
|
Source
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baking
soda
|
sodium
bicarbonate
|
NaHCO3
|
ammonia,
sodium chloride, limestone
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borax
|
sodium
tetraborate
|
Na2B4O7
·
10H2O
|
mineral
deposits
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caustic
potash
|
potassium
hydroxide
|
KOH
|
electrolysis
of KCl
|
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Glauber’s
salt
|
sodium
sulfate
|
Na2SO4
·
10H2O
|
mineral
deposits
|
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lye
|
sodium
hydroxide
|
NaOH
|
electrolysis
of NaCl
|
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muriate
of potash
|
potassium
chloride
|
KCl
|
mineral
deposits
|
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table
salt
|
sodium
chloride
|
NaCl
|
mineral
deposits, brine, salt lakes
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