Question

write the chemical formula of baking soda. how is baking soda prepared ? write the reaction which take place when it is heated during cooking.

Answer 1

solvay process is used for the production of sodium bicarbonate and sodium carbonate industrially. In this process carbon dioxide water Ammonia and brine solution is concentrated from used raw material . this process is mainly used because it is in expensive and less number of raw materials are used to produce necessary chemicals.
the important chemical reaction is used in the production of baking soda and sodium carbonate is

Co2+H20 +Nh3+Na+= NaHCo3+NH4

NaHCo3 =Na2 Co3 +H20