Question

A compound x of sodium is commonly used in kitchen for making crispy pakoras it os also used for curing acidity on the stomach identify x what is the chemical formula of the compound x state the reason which takes place when it is heated during cooking

Answer 1

The Compound 'X' is Baking soda (Sodium hydrogen carbonate).

Its chemical formula is NaHCO₃

When it is heated, it gets converted into Baking powder (sodium carbonate) along with the liberation of carbon dioxide.

2 NaHCO₃ ----------> Na₂CO₃ + CO₂ + H₂O

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