2007-05-01 05:28:07 · 6 answers · asked by Mija 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Sodium bicarbonate is the chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3. Because it has long been known and is widely used, the salt has many other names including sodium hydrogencarbonate, sodium bicarb, baking soda, bread soda, cooking soda, bicarb soda, saleratus or bicarbonate of soda.
2007-05-01 05:33:26 · answer #1 · answered by DanE 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is Sodium Bicarbonate An Alkali
2017-01-12 03:51:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salt
2007-05-01 05:30:41 · answer #3 · answered by African 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's both an alkali and a salt
2007-05-01 18:28:17 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. Eddie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an acid salt of carbonic acid, and it is also amphoteric, being able to react with both acids and bases. So the correct answer to the question is - both.
2007-05-01 05:58:29 · answer #5 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an alkaline salt.
2007-05-01 06:28:44 · answer #6 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋