A compound X of sodium is commonly used in the kitchen for making crispy pakoras. It is also used for curing acidity in the stomach. Identify X. What is its chemical formula? State the reaction which takes place when it is heated during cooking?

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$^{'} X^{'}$ is Sodium hydrogen carbonate (baking soda)

Chemical formula $\to N a H C O_{3}$

During cooking $\to$ It decomposes to sodium carbonate, carbon dioxide and water.

$2 N a H C O_{3} Δ - \to N a_{2} C O_{3} + C O_{2} + H_{2} O$

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A compound X of sodium is commonly used in the kitchen for making crispy pakoras. It is also used for curing acidity in the stomach. Identify X. What is its chemical formula? State the reaction which takes place when it is heated during cooking?

′X′ is Sodium hydrogen carbonate (baking soda)Chemical formula →NaHCO3During cooking → It decomposes to sodium carbonate, carbon dioxide and water.2NaHCO3Δ−→Na2CO3+CO2+H2O

$^{'} X^{'}$ is Sodium hydrogen carbonate (baking soda)

Chemical formula $\to N a H C O_{3}$

During cooking $\to$ It decomposes to sodium carbonate, carbon dioxide and water.

$2 N a H C O_{3} Δ - \to N a_{2} C O_{3} + C O_{2} + H_{2} O$