Sodium bicarbonate

Sodium bicarbonate, commonly known as baking soda or bicarbonate of soda, is a chemical compound with the formula NaHCO₃.

It is a salt composed of a sodium cation and a bicarbonate anion.

Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that is crystalline, but often appears as a fine powder.

It has a slightly salty, alkaline taste resembling that of washing soda.

The natural mineral form is nahcolite.

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