Describe about NaHCO3?
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Sodium bicarbonate is the chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3. Because it has long been known and is widely used, the salt has many other names including sodium hydrogencarbonate, sodium bicarb, baking soda, bread soda, cooking soda, bicarb soda, saleratus or bicarbonate of soda. It is soluble in water. Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that is crystalline but often appears as a fine powder. It has a slight alkaline taste resembling that of sodium carbonate. It is a component of the mineral natron and is found dissolved in many mineral springs. The natural mineral form is known as nahcolite. It is also produced artificially.
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NaHCo3 or commonly known as baking soda is a base which can be used in the preparation of baking powder. NaHCo3 is prepared by NaCl (sodium chloride) and Nh3( ammonia). Nacl + h20 + co2 + nh3 --- Nh4Cl + NaHCO3.
its also an ingrdient in the making of antacids and soda-acid extinguishers.
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