properties and uses of NaHCo3
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it is used in soda acid extinguishers
Some of the properties ofNaHCo3 are as follows:
Natural
- Biodegradable
- Nontoxic
- Very economical
- Available as a white powder or in crystalline lumps
- Refreshing, slightly alkaline taste
- Soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol
- Stable in dry air
- Absorbs water, so it tends to form lumps and harden in storage
Its can be used in making:
Beauty and bath products
- Bath salts and bombs: bicarbonate creates little bubbles that help relax muscles and neutralizes acids in the skin removing the smell of sweat
- Teeth cleaning: Some toothpastes contain bicarbonate. It can be used with regular toothpaste to whiten teeth because of its abrasive action.
- Antacid that neutralizes stomach acid and is used in drug development.
- In laboratories, as a regulator of pH
- In the production of salt, fizzy drinks, mineral water and cooking powder
- Electrolytic plating for gold and platinum
- In the tanning industry
- Treatment of wool and silk
- Fire extinguishers
- Food and concentrates for animal diet
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