Soda glass, the inexpensive and commonly used variety of glass, gets its name primarily from its composition. It is called soda glass because b) it is made using soda (sodium carbonate). This type of glass is primarily composed of silica (silicon dioxide), soda (sodium carbonate), and lime (calcium oxide). The addition of soda lowers the melting point of silica, making it easier and more cost-effective to produce.
Initially, this type of glass became popular for making various containers, including bottles for carbonated drinks. While a) it was used for making bottles of soda carbonated drinks is true, the name ‘soda glass’ specifically refers to its sodium carbonate content, not solely its use in beverage containers. Conversely, c) it was initially used for storing sodium carbonate is not accurate; soda glass was developed for various glassmaking applications, not specifically for storing sodium carbonate itself.