Question

a compound x of sodium forms a white powder it is constituent of baking powder is used in some antacid prescription when heated with X gives out a gas and forms a white precipitate with lime water. write the chemical formula and the chemical equation for its decomposition on heating. what is its role and it's antacids.
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Answer 1

Explanation:

• The compound X is sodium bicarbonate.
• When it is heated it forms sodium carbonate,water and carbon dioxide.
• When carbon dioxide is passed through the delivery tube to lime water than it turns the lime water milky.

2NaHco3 heat Na2co3+H2o+Co2

• The role of antacids is to neutralizes the HCl that is secrated from our stomach.

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Answer 2

Answer:

2NaHco3 is x compound

Explanation:

The compound X is sodium bicarbonate.

When it is heated it forms sodium carbonate,water and carbon dioxide.

When carbon dioxide is passed through the delivery tube to lime water than it turns the lime water milky.

2NaHco3 heat Na2co3+H2o+Co2

The role of antacids is to neutralizes the HCl that is secrated from our stomach.