Sodium carbonate is a chemical compound that has different synonyms:
- Sodium bicarbonate
- Sodium hydrogen carbonate
- Monosodium carbonate
It is one of the most used components in everyday life as it is found:
Food
- Bread leavening, sweets etc.
- Antacid for sweet preparation
Medical
- Acidity or pH regulator
- Used in dialysis
- Facilitates digestion and relieves heartburn
- Anti irritative for skin, oral cavity etc.
Other uses
- It is used to wash fruit by eliminating pests
- It is a component of some toothpastes
- Removes stains from crockery
- Polish ceramics
- Disinfect the bathroom
Molecular Formula: CHNaO3 NaHCO3
Molecular Weight: 84.006 g/mol
CAS : 144-55-8
EC number 205-633-8
PubChem Substance ID: 329768339
Beilstein Registry Number: 4153970
MDL number: MFCD00003528
Synonyms :
- Sodium bicarbonate
- Sodium hydrogen carbonate
- Sodium hydrogencarbonate
- Sodium acid carbonate
- Bicarbonate of soda
- Carbonic acid monosodium salt
