a compound x of sodium forms a white powder it is a constituent of baking powder and is used in some antacid preparations when heated x gives out gas and steam the gas forms a white precipitate with lime water write chemical formula and name of x and chemical equations for its decomposition on heating
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NaHCO³ baking soda
NaHCO³ on heating turns into Na²CO³+ CO³+H²O
NaHCO³ on heating turns into Na²CO³+ CO³+H²O
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The compound is sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3)
NaHCO3 on heating gives Na2CO3, CO2 and H2O
The gas CO2 for a precipitate in lime water
CaOH + CO2 gives CaCO3 + H2O
CaCO3 is insoluble and forms white precipitate
NaHCO3 on heating gives Na2CO3, CO2 and H2O
The gas CO2 for a precipitate in lime water
CaOH + CO2 gives CaCO3 + H2O
CaCO3 is insoluble and forms white precipitate
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