Question

What are the Properties of Baking Soda?

Answer

The Properties of Baking Soda - (i) If heated, it decomposes to Na₂Co₃ and Co₂. (ii) Sodium bicarbonate is a white, crystalline powder that sometimes forms lumps. (iii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate is an odorless, white crystalline solid with a density of 2.2 g/mL. (iv) The metal salt which forms basic carbonate with sodium carbonate, gives normal carbonate with sodium bicarbonate.