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What is the chemical name for ‘Baking Soda’ ?
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- Sodium carbonate
- Sodium bicarbonate
- Sodium nitrite
- Sodium nitrate
- Sodium carbonate
Correct Option: B
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 natron and is found dissolved in many mineral springs.