Give two important uses of washing soda and baking soda.

Sodium Bicarbonate is known commonly as Baking Soda. There are various uses of baking soda. Some of them are mentioned below:

1. Washing soda is used in glass, soap and paper industries
2. It is used for removing permanent hardness of water.
3. Baking soda is used as an antacid in medicines to remove acidity of the stomach.
4. Baking soda is used for making baking powder (used in making cakes, bread, etc.).