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What is the common name for Sodium Bicarbonate?
Washing Soda
Baking Soda
Bleaching Powder
Plaster of Paris
Baking Soda
Sodium bicarbonate is commonly known as baking soda. Its chemical formula is NaHCO3тАЛ, and it is widely used in households, medicine, and food preparation.
Sodium bicarbonate is commonly known as baking soda. Its chemical formula is NaHCO3тАЛ, and it is widely used in households, medicine, and food preparation.
Think of baking soda as an invisible gas generator that wakes up and fizzes whenever it meets an acid like lemon juice or vinegar.
Remember 'Baking Bicarbonate' to link baking soda directly with sodium bicarbonate.
NaHCO3тАЛ тАФ Chemical formula of Sodium Bicarbonate
NaHCO3тАЛ+H+тЖТNa++H2тАЛO+CO2тАЛтЖС тАФ Neutralization and gas evolution reaction
When mixed with an acid, sodium bicarbonate undergoes a chemical reaction that produces carbon dioxide gas. This released gas creates bubbles that help baked goods rise and become fluffy.
It acts as a mild, non-corrosive basic salt.
It decomposes on heating to yield sodium carbonate, water, and carbon dioxide.
It is a key component of baking powder.
Safe for culinary use and consumption in regulated amounts
Effective temporary relief for acid indigestion
High sodium content can be a concern for individuals on low-sodium diets
Culinary baking and leavening
Antacid medications
Dry chemical fire extinguishers
Option A (Washing Soda) is sodium carbonate decahydrate (Na2тАЛCO3тАЛтЛЕ10H2тАЛO).
Option C (Bleaching Powder) is calcium oxychloride (CaOCl2тАЛ).
Option D (Plaster of Paris) is calcium sulfate hemihydrate (CaSO4тАЛтЛЕ21тАЛH2тАЛO).
B is correct тАФ Sodium bicarbonate is commonly known as baking soda.
Watch out for confusion between sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and sodium carbonate (washing soda) in exam questions.
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