to study the properties of baking soda and washing soda with observation table and inference
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classrooms, sodium bicarbonate is more commonly known by the name baking soda. Like all types of matter, sodium bicarbonate has definitive physical and chemical properties that can be observed or quantified. These properties include baking soda's appearance and chemical behavior.
Sodium bicarbonate is odorless. eskaylim/iStock/GettyImages
Molecular Composition
Sodium bicarbonate is a mixture of carbon, sodium, hydrogen and oxygen. One molecule contains one carbon atom, one sodium atom, one hydrogen atom and three oxygen atoms for a molecular formula of NaHCO3 or CHNaO3. Based on molecular weights, sodium bicarbonate is composed of 57.1 percent sodium, 27.4 percent oxygen, 14.3 percent carbon and 1.2 percent hydrogen.
The density of sodium bicarbonate is 2.159 grams per cubic centimeter. eskaylim/iStock/GettyImages
Physical Properties Observed
The physical properties of a substance are characteristics of that can be observed without changing the composition or identity of the substance. Observations about the appearance of sodium bicarbonate such as color, odor, taste and state of matter are all physical properties. Sodium bicarbonate is a white, crystalline powder that sometimes forms lumps. It is odorless and has a bitter, salty taste. At room temperature, it is a solid. Solubility, or the ability of a substance to dissolve in water, is also a physical property. Sodium bicarbonate is soluble in water and can be separated from water through evaporation.
It will decompose at temperatures greater than 50 degrees celsius. eskaylim/iStock/GettyImages
Chemical Properties Ascertained
Chemical properties describe observations of a substance based on the ability of the substance to change its chemical composition. Decomposition and pH are two common chemical properties of sodium bicarbonate. The concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) in a solution is a chemical property referred to as pH. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14. A pH less than 7 indicates an acid, a value of 7 is neutral and a value greater than 7 is considered alkaline. A 1 percent molar solution of baking soda in water at room temperature has a pH of 8.3. This number indicates that baking soda is alkaline, which accounts for its bitter taste. Decomposition is the process using heat to break down a substance into simpler components that are different from the original substance. When heated to a temperature greater than 50 degrees C (122 degrees F), sodium bicarbonate decomposes, or splits apart to form mostly carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) with trace amounts of sodium carbonate (NaCO3). Decomposition is a chemical change.
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Sodium bicarbonate or Baking soda - definition
Sodium hydrogen carbonate is a white crystalline solid having a density of about 2.2 g/mL. It has alkaline taste and is sparingly soluble in water. The solubility of sodium hydrogen carbonate increases with the rise of temperature.
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