What is the chemical name for ‘Baking Soda’?
(1) Sodium carbonate
(2) Sodium bicarbonate
(3) Sodium nitrite
(4) Sodium nitrate
Answer: (2) Sodium bicarbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate is the chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3. Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that is crystalline but often appears as a fine powder. It has a slightly salty, alkaline taste resembling that of washing soda (sodium carbonate). The natural mineral form is nahcolite. It is a component of the mineral natron and is found dissolved in many mineral springs.
