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Commercially, sodium bicarbonate is known as – |
| A. | Washing soda |
| B. | Baking soda |
| C. | Bleaching powder |
| D. | Soda ash |
| Answer» B. Baking soda | |
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Explanation: 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 patron and is found dissolved in many mineral springs. |
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