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08/09/2021 11:33 am
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What is baking soda? Write the chemical name of baking soda. Give the important uses of baking soda. How does baking soda differ chemically from washing soda?
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08/09/2021 11:34 am
Baking soda is a substance added to food for its faster cooking. Its chemical name is sodium hydrogen carbonate.
Uses:
(i) It is used as an antacid to remove acidity of stomach.
(ii) It is used in fire extinguishers.
Baking soda is sodium hydrogen carbonate whereas washing soda is sodium carbonate decahydrate.