SODIUM BICARBONATE, NaHCO3

Sodium Bicarbonate – Sodium bicarbonate (IUPAC name: sodium hydrogen carbonate), commonly known as baking soda or bicarbonate of soda, is a chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3. It is a salt composed of a sodium cation (Na+) and a bicarbonate anion (HCO3−). 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.

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Botswana ash has already started the project of manufacturing Sodium Bicarb and it’s expected to be finished early next year (2022).

 

Uses: 

i. Food - Baking Powder

ii. Chemical - Power producing plants

iii. Medical uses and health - Personal hygiene

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