Question

what will happen if a solution of sodium hydrocarbonate is heated. give the equation of the reaction involved​

Answer 1

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Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate also known as Sodium Bicarbonate or Baking Soda. It is a crystalline solid white which has no odour. In its crystalline form, it has a density of 2.2 g/mL whereas in its powder form it has a density of 1.2 g/mL. It readily dissolves in water. When heated, baking soda gradually decomposes to form sodium carbonate, water along with the evolution of carbon dioxide gas.

Baking soda is a white crystalline compound with a slightly salty taste. Its chemical formula is NaHCO3and is generally known as sodium bicarbonate.

Above 60oC, baking soda gradually decomposes into sodium carbonate, water and carbon dioxide.

NaHCO3 → Na2CO3 + CO2 + H2O