- Which one of the following is the chemical name for baking soda?
- Sodium hydrogen carbonate is a basic salt Justify the statement How is it converted into washing soda
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Which one of the following is the chemical name for baking soda?
N a H C O 3 can be used on its own to make cakes or bread. Baking powder is more commonly used, and contains N a H C O 3 , C a ( H 2 P O 4 ) 2 and starch. An improved combination baking powder contains about 40% starch, 30% N a H C O 3 20% N a A l ( S O 4 ) 2 and 10% C a ( H 2 P O 4 ) 2 .
Sodium hydrogen carbonate is a basic salt Justify the statement How is it converted into washing soda
''Sodium hydrogen carbonate is a basic salt." It is produced by the neutralization reaction between a strong base NaOHand a weak acid H 2 CO 3hence it is a basic salt. It is heated strongly to produce sodium carbonate. Sodium carbonate is recrystallized to produce washing soda. Na 2 CO 3 + 10 H 2 O → Na 2 CO 3
