Question
Download Solution PDFBaking soda is a bicarbonate of which of the following metals?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Sodium.
Key Points
- Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) is known as baking soda.
- It is a white-colored salt of Sodium.
- Also known as Sodium hydrogen carbonate.
Additional Information
- BAKING SODA
- As the name suggests it is used in baking certain products like cakes, muffins, and cookies. etc.
- In baking, it is used as a chemical leavening agent which produces carbon dioxide in reaction to an acid (like vinegar).
- Carbon dioxide produces bubbles that help the cake or cookie rise to tender, moist, and fluffy perfection.
- It is basic or alkaline in nature.
- It is a popular antacid for heartburn and indigestion because it can neutralize stomach acid.
- Baking soda becomes activated when it's combined with both an acidic ingredient and a liquid.
- Magnesium bicarbonate or magnesium hydrogen carbonate Mg(HCO3)2 is a salt of magnesium.
- It is also used as an antacid.
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