Sodium+Hydrogen+Carbonate

Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate also knows as Sodium Bicarbonate is the chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3. It is a white solid that is crystalline but often appears as white powder.Since it has long been known and is widely used, the salt has many related names such as baking soda, bread soda, cooking soda, andbicarbonate of soda. In colloquial usage, its name is shortened to sodium bicarb, bicarb soda, or simply bicarb. The word saleratus, from Latinsal æratus meaning aerated salt, was widely used in the 19th century for both sodium bicarbonate and potassium bicarbonate. The te rm has now fallen out of common usage. It is a soluble white crystalline compound, with a slight alkaline taste resembling sodium carbonate. It is found in many mineral springs, in natural deposits in the United States, and is mainly produced by the Solvay Process.

Applications

 * Cooking
 * Neutralizing Acids and Bases
 * Medical Uses
 * Personal Hygiene
 * Baking Soda in Sports
 * As a cleaning agent
 * As a Biopesticide
 * Cattle Feed Supplement