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Sodium carbonateThe first evidence of sodium carbonate usage dates back to ancient Egypt, where it was mined from the dry lake beds of Wadi Natrun as early as 4000 BCE.
Carbon dioxideIn 1640, a Flemish chemist named Jan Baptist van Helmont made a startling observation that would eventually redefine humanity's understanding of the…