Sodium Bicarbonate

Sodium bicarbonate (IUPAC name: sodium hydrogen carbonate), commonly known as baking soda (especially in North America and New Zealand) 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