Q. Which sodium compound is Glauber’s salt?

A
Sodium Carbonate
B
Sodium Sulphate
C
Sodium Bicarbonate
D
Sodium Thiosulphate
Solution:

Johann Glauber was the first to produce the salt (from Hungarian spring waters). The naturally occurring salt is called mirabilite. Glauber’s salt is water soluble, has a salty, bitter taste, and is sometimes used in medicine as a mild laxative; it is also used in dyeing.

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