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\(\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3\) is prepared by Solvay process but \(\mathrm{K}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3\) cannot be prepared by the same because

  1. A \(\mathrm{K}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3\) is highly soluble in \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{KHCO}_3\) is sparingly soluble
  3. C \(\mathrm{KHCO}_3\) is appreciably soluble
  4. D \(\mathrm{KHCO}_3\) decomposes
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(C) \(\mathrm{KHCO}_3\) is appreciably soluble

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Hint: \(\left(\mathrm{NH}_4\right) \mathrm{HCO}_3+\mathrm{KCl} \longrightarrow \mathrm{KHCO}_3(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{Cl}(\mathrm{aq})\) \(\mathrm{KHCO}_3\) being appreciably soluble cant be isolated from reaction medium easily.