Question

What is the nature of baking soda?

Answer 1

Baking soda:

• Sodium bicarbonate $\left({\mathrm{NaHCO}}_3\right)$ is commonly known as Baking soda.
• It is a white crystalline solid but also appears as a fine powder.
• It is basic in nature.

• It has a wide variety of use in cooking, laundry, gardening, cleaning in the kitchen as well as in dental care.