The chemical formula of baking soda is NaHCO
3.
Characteristics of Baking Soda
| Characteristic |
Description |
| Chemical formula |
NaHCO3 |
| pH level |
Alkaline (basic) |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water |
| Taste |
Slightly salty |
| Odor |
Odorless or slight ammonia-like odor when wet |
| Common uses |
Baking, cleaning, deodorizing, fire-fighting |
| Health implications |
Generally safe for consumption in small amounts, but can cause adverse effects in large amounts or with certain medical conditions |
| Reactivity |
Reacts with acids, producing carbon dioxide |
| Appearance |
White crystalline powder |
Reaction Of Baking Soda With Alkali Metal
| Alkali Metal |
Reaction with Baking Soda |
Product(s) Name |
| Lithium (Li) |
2 Li + 2 NaHCO3 → 2 Li2CO3 + 2 H2O + 2 CO2↑ |
Lithane or Carbolith |
| Sodium (Na) |
2 Na + 2 NaHCO3 → 2 Na2CO3 + H2↑ + 2 CO2↑ |
Washing soda or soda ash, |
| Potassium (K) |
2 K + 2 NaHCO3 → 2 K2CO3 + H2↑ + 2 CO2↑ |
potash |
| Rubidium (Rb) |
2 Rb + 2 NaHCO3 → 2 Rb2CO3 + H2↑ + 2 CO2↑ |
Rubidium carbonate |
| Cesium (Cs) |
2 Cs + 2 NaHCO3 → 2 Cs2CO3 + H2↑ + 2 CO2↑ |
Cesium carbonate |
Reaction Of Baking Soda With Alkaline Earth Metal
| Alkaline Earth Metal |
Reaction with Baking Soda |
Product(s) |
| Magnesium (Mg) |
Mg + 2 NaHCO3 → MgCO3 + 2 Na + H2O + CO2↑ |
Magnesite |
| Calcium (Ca) |
Ca + 2 NaHCO3 → CaCO3 + 2 Na + H2O + CO2↑ |
Limestone or chalk |
| Strontium (Sr) |
Sr + 2 NaHCO3 → SrCO3 + 2 Na + H2O + CO2↑ |
Celestine or strontianite |
| Barium (Ba) |
Ba + 2 NaHCO3 → BaCO3 + 2 Na + H2O + CO2↑ |
Witherite |
Reaction Of Baking Soda With Transition Element
| Transition Element |
Reaction with Baking Soda |
Product(s) |
| Iron (Fe) |
4 Fe + 3 NaHCO3 → Fe3O4 + 3 Na2CO3 + 3 H2O + 3 CO2↑ |
Magnetite, Soda ash |
| Copper (Cu) |
2 Cu + NaHCO3 → Cu2O + Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2↑ |
Cuprous oxide, Soda ash |
Reaction Of Baking Soda With Non-Transition Element
| Non-Transition Element |
Reaction with Baking Soda |
Product(s) |
| Carbon (C) |
NaHCO3 → Na2CO3 + CO2↑ |
Washing soda, carbon dioxide ↑ |
| Silicon (Si) |
NaHCO3 + SiO2 → Na2SiO3 + H2O + CO2↑ |
Waterglass , water, carbon dioxide↑ |
| Nitrogen (N) |
2 NaHCO3 + 2 NH3 → Na2CO3 + (NH4)2CO3 + H2O↑ |
Washing soda ,baker’s ammonia,water |
Reaction Of Baking Soda With Metalloid
| Metalloid |
Reaction with Baking Soda |
Product(s) |
| Boron (B) |
4 NaHCO3 + 2 B2O3 → 4 NaBO2 + 3 H2O + 3 CO2↑ |
Borax |
| Silicon (Si) |
NaHCO3 + SiO2 → Na2SiO3 + H2O + CO2↑ |
Waterglass |
Reaction Of Baking Soda With Non-Metal
| Non-Metal |
Reaction with Baking Soda |
Product(s) |
| Hydrogen (H) |
2 NaHCO3 + 2 HCl → 2 NaCl + 2 H2O + 2 CO2↑ |
Table salt |
| Sulfur (S) |
NaHCO3 + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + H2O + CO2↑ |
Glauber’s salt,
|
| Phosphorus (P) |
NaHCO3 + H3PO4 → NaH2PO4 + H2O + CO2↑ |
monosodium phosphate or MSP |
More formula
- Chemical formula of sugar
- Chemical formula of salt
- Chemical formula of baking soda
- Chemical formula of water
- Chemical formula of glucose
- Chemical formula of vinegar
- Chemical formula of ammonia
- Chemical formula of ethanol
- Chemical formula of rust
- Chemical formula of methane
- Chemical formula of washing soda
- Chemical formula of gypsum
- Chemical formula of calcium carbonate
- Chemical formula of sodium chloride
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