If a small amount of baking soda is added to water, then the water becomes __________.

Acidic

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Basic

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Neutral

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Amphoteric

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Solution

The correct option is B
Basic

The pH of water is 7. So, the water is neutral before baking soda (sodium hydrogen carbonate) is added. The pH value for baking soda is 8.3, hence it is basic in nature.

When a small amount of baking soda is added in water, the pH of the water increases above 7. Therefore, the water becomes basic.

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