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No, soap is a solution made up of several different compounds. You can read them on the label.

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Is baking soda a n element or compound?

Pure baking soda is a compound. Its chemical name is sodium bicarbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate. But, if you are talking about baking powder, it could be a mixture because other ingredients might have been added in.


Is baking soda an ionic or molecular compound?

Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is an ionic compound because it is composed of ions held together by ionic bonds. Sodium bicarbonate consists of a sodium ion (Na+) from sodium and a bicarbonate ion (HCO3-) from bicarbonate.


Is soda just opened a compound element or mixture?

Soda is a mixture of ingredients such as water, flavoring, sweeteners, and carbon dioxide gas that have been combined together. It is not considered a compound element because it is made up of multiple substances that can be separated through physical means.


Is soda just opened an element a compound a solution homogenous mixture or a heterogeneous mixture?

Soda is a homogeneous mixture. It is composed of different substances (such as water, carbon dioxide, sugar, flavorings) that are uniformly distributed throughout, giving soda a uniform appearance and taste.


What is bi-sodium carbonate?

Sodium bicarbonate is NaHCO3, sometimes called sodium hydrogen carbonate. It is an ionic compound with an ionic formula of Na+ HCO3- It is used as a baking powder as it decomposes above 700C quickly at 2000C 2 NaHCO3 → Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2 The CO2 causes the cake to rise! It is mildly alkaline and reacts with acids. For example with hydrochloric acid the reaction is :- NaHCO3 + HCl → NaCl + H2O + CO2(g) It has many related names such as baking soda,bread soda, cooking soda, and bicarbonate of soda. In colloquial usage, its name is sometimes shortened to sodium bicarb, bicarb soda, or simply bicarb.