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Baking Soda (sodium bicarbonate)

Baking soda (or sodium bicarbonate, or sodium hydrogen carbonate) is a chemical compound, its formula is NaHCO3. It is a white crystalline that appears to look like a fine powder. In baking, baking soda reacts with acids such as buttermilk or yogurt to produce carbon dioxide, forcing dough to rise. Other uses for baking soda include teeth whitening, body exfoliants, treating insect bites and cleaning tough stains. It is also used in some fire extinguishers as the carbon dioxide given off helps to suffocate fires.

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Does baking soda stain clothing?

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Probably not (if it's distilled vinegar), but it's possible. Water can stain some delicate fabrics.

Sodium bicarbonate is a common what?

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Sodium bicarbonate is the chemical term for baking soda.

What does baking soda and vingear make a gass?

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There are two reaction pathways that get you that gas. First of all, baking soda, which is sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) reacts in a double replacement reaction with vinegar, which is acetic acid (HC2H3O2). Here's the equation for that: NaHCO3 + HC2H3O2 --> NaC2H3O2 + H2CO3. Your products are sodium acetate (a water-soluble salt) and carbonic acid. Then, the carbonic acid immediately decomposes into water and carbon dioxide. Here's the equation for that: H2CO3 --> H2O + CO2. The bubbles you see are the CO2 from the second reaction pathway.

Does baking soda make the body alkaline?

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Yes, ingesting baking soda induces a more alkaline ph into the body. It is important to use small amounts of baking soda mixed with water for any use that means you swallow it. One of those uses is making a paste and brushing teeth. It works well to whiten teeth. Another use is to mix 1/4 teaspoon and 1/2 cup of water and drink it for an antacid.

Why is baking soda and vinegar have carbon dioxide?

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The question is poorly worded. A more precise question would be, "Why does a mixture of baking soda and vinegar release carbon dioxide?"

The reaction of baking soda and water is an acid-base reaction. The active ingredient of baking soda is sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), a base. The active ingredient of vinegar is acetic acid (H3COOH), an acid. The reaction of the two in water produces hydrocarbonic acid (H2CO3) plus sodium cations (Na+) and chloride anions (Cl-). The hydrocarbonic acid rapidly disproportionates into carbon dioxide (CO2) plus water (H2O).

Will the cake rise without using baking soda and baking powder?

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If you use self-raising flour then yes. If you use plain flour then you will need to use baking soda or baking powder.

Does oat bread need baking soda?

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Well when you use the general penis then that means it is goood!

What is the texture of baking soda?

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Baking powder is a leavening agent that creates a light, fluffy texture by making your dough or batter rise. It consists of both alkaline and acidic elements, and when combined with the moisture of batter or dough those chemicals react to form carbon dioxide gas. As the gas is released, the bubbles become trapped and the batter expands.

Here are some resources that provide more information about this topic:

My first resource was the About.com article entitled "What Is Baking Powder." This article discusses the "description, uses" and "varieties" of baking powder and the texture it creates. The author has a degree in nutritional science and ten years of experience in the food industry.

My second resource was the description of baking soda provided by the website of the magazine Fine Cooking, a publication devoted to information about food. This description discusses its use and the chemical reaction that occurs when you add it to recipes.

I found these sources by using the search terms "baking powder texture" and "baking powder" in the search engine Google.

Chemical formula for baking soda?

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Sodium bicarbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate is the chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3.

Why is there foam when baking soda and vinegar reacts?

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The reaction causes carbon dioxide which bubbles up and forms vinegar bubbles.

Does using baking powder or baking soda make cookies thicker?

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If by "thicker" you mean raised higher, then yes, perhaps. Baking powder and baking soda are both "leavenings," which cause cookies and other baked goods to rise. But there are many possible reasons that cookies bake up too flat and chewy:

Too much liquid

Too much fat (butter)

No acidic ingredient to react with baking soda.

Too much baking soda or baking powder.

Not enough egg.

Not baked long enough

Baked at the wrong temperature.

All these possibilities depend on the specific recipe. Some cookies contain nothing more than flour, butter and sugar. Other cookies have long lists of ingredients. And some cookie recipes are MEANT to produce flat, chewy cookies.

What happens when sodium bicarbonate is heated?

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The reaction between HCL and Sodium Bicarbonate is an endothermic reaction, meaning that the product itself cools down and produces heat to its surroundings. Therefore, it does produce heat, but to its surroundings.

How Does baking soda help kidneys?

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Adding a teaspoon of baking soda to a glass of water and drinking it can change the pH of the urine, causing it to burn less.

What is the chemical property of baking soda?

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Baking soda can be just sodium bicarbonate (sodium hydrogencarbonate). It can also be a mix of anti-caking agents, sodium diphosphate and sodium bicarbonate What is is depneds on what country you are in amongst other things.

Does the chemical reaction of vinegar and baking soda support the Law of Conservation of Mass?

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If you are just weighing the container before and after, then yes, the two numbers will not be equal. Mixing sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and acetic acid (vinegar) liberates carbon dioxide gas, which can't be weighed by a scale. What you must do is subtract the weight after the reaction from the weight before the reaction, and divide it by 46.01, which is the molar mass, in grams, of CO2. That will give you the moles of CO2 generated by the reaction.

What would happen if you made peanut butter cookies without baking soda or baking powder?

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You will eat hard, flat, possibly tasty cookies. Baking soda helps the cookies rise. Without it, they stay flat, as does matzoh.

Is pure baking soda good for baking?

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It can be used, however baking soda is an alkaline ingredient and must have some form of acidic ingredient to activate it, such as cream of tartar, buttermilk, even lemon juice. However by itself even activated with a single acidic ingredient it will be fast acting and will not leaven the product as much as commercial baking powder.

Why do vinegar and baking soda make a volcano?

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We conclude that baking soda(base) combines with vinegar(acidic) and bubbles are formed .

Can you make baking soda at home?

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No. Technically you could, by bubbling carbon dioxide through sodium hydroxide, but why would you want to when baking soda is so cheap and so much easier to get than either of those?

What will happen if soda is put in the microwave?

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It's good. It's warm and very fizzy. Don't put it on for too long or you'll start boiling the cola and it will explode. Don't leave it in the can. Put it on for about 2 or three minutes and it'll be nice and hot. I get winters where it goes below -25 degrees Celsius, and there's nothing like hot cola from a vacuum flask to take the edge off. Add some rum if you like, but I don't know if it'll be any good. Heating cola in a pot, kettle or oven doesn't work too well because the result is flat. The microwave works because it heats the water of the cola up and for some reason that doesn't release all the gases.

What do I look for in "green" commercial cleaning supplies?

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Baking soda, vinegar and dish soap are common ingredients in green cleaning products. You can even make them yourself. For a recipe, visit http://www.care2.com/green living/make-your-own-non-toxic-cleaning-kit.html

Is baking soda an antacid?

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Sodium bicarbonate is an antacid (it's alkaline), if you dissolve half a teaspoon of it in water with some squash/juice it can be drunk to relive acid indigestion. It also relieves spasms for some reason.

Do vinegar and baking soda neutralize?

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Yes, vinegar contains acetic acid and baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, a base.

When they are mixed, a chemical reaction releases carbon dioxide gas (lots of bubbles), and a solution of sodium acetate and water remain.

Reaction between sodium bicarbonate and oxalic acid?

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2 moles of sodium lactate, 1 mole carbondioxide and 1 mole water