Question

SODIUM HYDROGEN CARBONATE IS A BASIC SALT . Explain

Answer 1

It is a salt produced by the neutralization reaction between a strong base (NaOH) and a weak acid (H2CO3), hence it is a basic salt. 

 It is heated strongly to produce sodium carbonate.

Sodium carbonate is recrystallized to produce washing soda. 
Na2CO3 + 10H2O → Na2CO3.10H2O

Answer 2

It is a salt produced by the neutralization reaction between a strong base (NaOH) and a weak acid (H2CO3), hence it is a basic salt.

It is heated strongly to produce sodium carbonate.

2NaHCO3 --heat-- Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2

Sodium carbonate is recrystallized to produce washing soda.

Na2CO3 + 10H2O → Na2CO3.10H2O