What chemical innovation, patented in 1861 by Belgian chemist Ernest Solvay, transformed the global industrial manufacturing of glass and chemicals?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The ammonia-soda process for manufacturing sodium carbonate
Answer: The ammonia-soda process for manufacturing sodium carbonate. Why not the others: Vulcanization was patented by Charles Goodyear; the Bessemer converter was invented by Henry Bessemer; catalytic cracking was developed in the petroleum industry.
- Step 1: Ernest Solvay developed an efficient chemical method for producing soda ash (sodium carbonate) from brine and limestone using ammonia.
- Step 2: The Solvay process superseded the Leblanc process worldwide and generated immense wealth, enabling Solvay to fund international scientific conferences.
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