Sodium bicarbonate (IUPAC name: sodium hydrogen carbonate), commonly known as baking soda, is a chemical compound . It is a salt composed of a sodium cation (Na+) and a bicarbonate anion (HCO 3−). 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.
Chemical name
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Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate |
Formula
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NaHCO3 |
CAS / EINECS
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144-55-8 / 205-633-8 |
Code
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283630 |
Specification
Application
- In baking as a lea vening agent
- Raising agent
- Alkalinity/pH increase agent
- Main components of the common firework
- Disinfectant
- Cattle feed supplement
- Toothpaste component
- Cleaning agent
- Cosmetic and pharmaceutical indust ry
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