Assertion: sodium carbonate | /r/CapableOf | dissolve in water
Facets:
value: readily
type: MANNER
value: to form weakly acidic carbonic acid
type: PURPOSE
value: to form the strong base
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Sodium carbonate is a stable but hygroscopic solid (absorbs water from air) and readily dissolves in water to form weakly acidic carbonic acid and the strong base, sodium hydroxide.